Present Participle Examples

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Present Participle - Glossary of Terms Present Participle Present participles are adjectives formed from verbs.  They end "ing".  Examples: running water, flourishing business, discouraging glance   Interactive example:   The guides glowing face beamed at the melting ice. [show me the present participle] Present participles should not be confused with gerunds, which are nouns formed from verbs.  Gerunds also end "ing".

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