Generic Phrases
Phrases????!!!?
i have a problem differentiating between gerund phrases and participle phrases. is it possible that in a participle phrase it includes a prepositional phrase like: Waiting near the bus stop... or is it worng??
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- Gerunds A gerund is a verbal that ends in -ing and functions as a noun. The term verbal indicates that a gerund, like the other two kinds of verbals, is based on a verb and therefore expresses action or a state of being. However, since a gerund functions as a noun, it occupies some positions in a sentence that a noun ordinarily would, for example: subject, direct object, subject complement, and object of preposition. Participles A participle is a verbal that is used as an adjective and most often ends in -ing or -ed. The term verbal indicates that a participle, like the other two kinds of verbals, is based on a verb and therefore expresses action or a state of being. However, since they function as adjectives, participles modify nouns or pronouns. There are two types of participles: present participles and past participles. Present participles end in -ing. Past participles end in -ed, -en, -d, -t, or -n, as in the words asked, eaten, saved, dealt, and seen. The prepositions "into" and "out of" can be followed by a gerund. Lots of good info here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerund http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/grammar/g_verbals.html
- Looks like someone already has that covered for you. Any way here's another great site for looking up things like that. Free online dictionary and encyclopedia and lots of other reference. Hope it helps in the future! http://www.answers.com/
