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What’s the
difference???
Participles and
Gerunds
The difference is…
PARTICIPLES
Gerunds
End in –ed, en, or –ing
Look like verbs
Act like adjectives
Ends in –ing
Looks like a verb
Acts like a noun
EXAMPLE:
EXAMPLE:
Screeching loudly, the car
pulled into the service
station.
Sewing has never interested
me.
I like sewing.
Know the difference…
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Quitting is never the best solution.
She wanted to be the team’s leading kicker.
Smiling at Molly, he gave her a thumbs up.
Doing the yard work made us tired.
Reading keeps me busy.
Played around the world, soccer is popular.
Susan enjoyed exploring new places.
Her hope was finding her long-lost sister.
Know the difference…
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Quitting is never the best solution. G
She wanted to be the team’s leading kicker. P
Smiling at Molly, he gave her a thumbs up. P
Doing the yard work made us tired. G
Reading keeps me busy. G
Played around the world, soccer is popular. P
Susan enjoyed exploring new places. G
Her hope was finding her long-lost sister. G