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present participle Definition

present participle

noun

Gram. a participle used

  1. with auxiliaries to show present or continuing action or state of being (Ex.: growing in “he is growing”)
  2. as an adjective (Ex.: growing in “a growing boy”)

present participle Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • verb: They were asked to use the present participle of the verb.

Converse of object

  • use: They were asked to use the present participle of the verb.