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How are adjectives with an ing ending called?
For instance, "frozen" and "completed" are participles used as adjectives.
How are adjectives with an ing ending called?
For instance, "frozen" and "completed" are participles used as adjectives.
For instance, "frozen" and "completed" are participles used as adjectives.
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-ing on verbs and some adjectives is called the present participle.
When the -ing form of a verb is used as a noun, it’s called a gerund.
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