Present Participle or Gerund?
Infinitive Phrase
Function?
Function?
Verb Phrase
(Grammar Blocks)
(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