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    A present participle and a gerund are verb forms with an -ing ending.

    The present participle is used (with a form of the verb "to be") to create progressive tenses. It can also be
    used alone as an adjective. A gerund is a verbal used as a noun.

    Present progressive: The baby is crying.


    Past progressive: The baby was crying.
    Future progressive: The baby will be crying.
    Adjective: We were annoyed by a crying baby.
    Gerund: Crying is a sign that a baby is hungry.

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