present participle
noun/ˌpreznt pɑːˈtɪsɪpl/
/ˌpreznt ˈpɑːrtɪsɪpl/
(grammar)- the form of the verb that in English ends in -ing and is used with the verb to be to form progressive tenses such as I was running or sometimes as an adjective as in running water compare past participleTopics Languagea2
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