PRESENT PARTICIPLE
(noun)Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Present Participle.
Present Participle - as a noun
A participle expressing present action; in english is formed by adding -ing
Example Sentences
"The present participle of the verb 'play' is 'playing'."
"In the sentence 'He was singing loudly', 'singing' is the present participle."
"The present participle can be used as an adjective, such as in the phrase 'running water'."
"Some English present participles end in '-ing'."
"The present participle is often used to form progressive verb tenses."
