What is a Gerund vs Present Participle | Basic English Grammar Rules | ESL | SAT | TOEFL

All gerunds end in -ING, but not all words that end in -ING are gerunds! A gerund is a noun you make from a verb by adding -ING. But how do you tell a gerund from a Present Participle? You form a present participle from a verb by adding the ending -ING, just like how you make a gerund. But rather than acting as a noun, a present participle usually acts like a verb tense. Watch for lots of examples to make these parts of speech clear and understandable! You’ll be able to say what is a gerund, what is a