Present participle
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English
Noun Phrase
present participle
- (Grammar) A verb form ending with the suffix -ing that indicates an ongoing action or state in the present. A present participle functions as an adjective, and can be preceded by a form of the verb to be to make the progressive tenses of a verb.
Translations
- Dutch: onvoltooid deelwoord n
- French: participe présent m
- Japanese: 現在分詞 (げんざいぶんし, genzai bunshi)
- Spanish: participio presente
Related Terms
- future participle
- participle
- past participle
- perfect passive participle
See Also
- gerund
- gerundive
- periphrastic
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