pres·ent participle (pr z  nt)n. A participle expressing present action, in English formed by the infinitive plus -ing and used to express present action in relation to the time indicated by the finite verb in its clause, to form progressive tenses with the auxiliary be, and to function as a verbal adjective. |
present participle
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Grammar a form of verb, ending in -ing, which is used to describe action that is happening at the same time as that of the main verb
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| Noun | 1. | present participle - a participle expressing present action; in English is formed by adding -ing participial, participle - a non-finite form of the verb; in English it is used adjectivally and to form compound tenses |
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