noun or adjective ?

[zippy]

I have 2 related questions:
(i) Is the word "good" in the sentence below a noun or an adjective ?
It is good for me to do that .

(ii) If I replace the word good by a verb in -ing form, is it a
gerund or a participle ?

Thanks.

 

[Anonymous]

<Is the word "good" in the sentence below a noun or an adjective ?

It is good for me to do that . >

An adjective.

Noun use of "good" e.g.

All the good in the world.
Jesus did good.
All people who do good (noun), are good (adj.) people.

Hope that helps.

 

[RonBee]

ii) If I replace the word good by a verb in -ing form, is it a
gerund or a participle ?

It would be helpful if you could give an example of that.

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[zippy]

ii) If I replace the word good by a verb in -ing form, is it a
gerund or a participle ?

It would be helpful if you could give an example of that.

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Thanks. You answered both of my questions already.
Once I know it is an adjective, I know the other one I have in mind
is a participle.

 

[Tdol]

You're right about it being a participle. another use of good as a noun is the plural 'goods'.

 

[RonBee]

You're right about it being a participle. another use of good as a noun is the plural 'goods'.

Could you give me a sample sentence? What participle might replace "good" in "It is good for me to do that"?



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