Present Participle or Gerund?
Infinitive Phrase
Function?
Verb Phrase
(Grammar Blocks)
Find the Past Participle
200

Parenting is not for the faint of heart.

gerund

200

To dance is to live.

subject

200

spoke

past tense


200

The ice cream is all melted.

melted

300

I wish I were sleeping.

participle

300

To dance is to live.

subject complement

300

will seek

present perfect

300

Our new car has quilted leather seats.

quilted

400

You've made a compelling argument.

participle

400

Sam needs to find a job.

direct object

400

laughed and laughed

compound present tense

400

The teacher has already rung the bell.

rung

500

Singing and dancing like that is a real gift.

gerunds

500

The children have no chores to do this weekend.

modifies 'chores'

500

has been lying

past perfect progressive


500

What will the guests be fed at the dinner?

fed