Present Participle (Noun)
Meaning
A participle expressing present action; in English is formed by adding -ing.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The gerund "studying" is an example of a present participle.
- In the sentence "the writing style is impressive", writing is a present participle.
- She walked in while the music was playing, and "playing" is the present participle here.
- "Being a vegetarian" is a present participle in the given context.
- "The water rising slowly from the tank" has rising as its present participle.