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The document discusses the gerund and participle in English grammar. It defines the gerund as a verbal noun identical in form to a participle but functioning as a noun, while the participle is an adjective. It notes the gerund can be ambiguous and confused with the participle due to their identical forms and historical development of the language. The document examines examples where the gerund and participle are distinguished or ambiguous and argues writers should distinguish between the two forms for the
- Author
- Adam Hale
- Language
- EN