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Definition of present participle in English: present participlenoun Grammar The form of a verb, ending in -ing in English, which is used in forming continuous tenses, e.g. in I'm thinking, alone in non-finite clauses, e.g. in sitting here, I haven't a care in the world, as a noun, e.g. in good thinking, and as an adjective, e.g. in running water. 〔语法〕现在分词（以-ing结尾，可构成进行时，如I'm thinking；也可单独用作非限定分句，如sitting here，I haven't a care in the world；可作名词，如good thinking；也可作形容词，如running water） Example sentencesExamples - It is not surprising, therefore, that present participles can sometimes function as prepositions (concerning, considering, regarding are representative examples).
- Each title begins with the words ‘The Bed, The Chair,’ followed by a description of a depicted activity, often expressed in present participles.
- French uses the present participle in its verbal form much less frequently than does English.
- To form the present participle of a verb, add the ending -ing to the base form.
Definition of present participle in US English: present participlenounpriˈzɛnt Grammar The form of a verb, ending in -ing in English, which is used in forming continuous tenses, e.g. in I'm thinking, alone in nonfinite clauses, e.g. in sitting here, I haven't a care in the world, as a noun, e.g. in good thinking, and as an adjective, e.g. in running water. 〔语法〕现在分词（以-ing结尾，可构成进行时，如I'm thinking；也可单独用作非限定分句，如sitting here，I haven't a care in the world；可作名词，如good thinking；也可作形容词，如running water） Example sentencesExamples - It is not surprising, therefore, that present participles can sometimes function as prepositions (concerning, considering, regarding are representative examples).
- French uses the present participle in its verbal form much less frequently than does English.
- To form the present participle of a verb, add the ending -ing to the base form.
- Each title begins with the words ‘The Bed, The Chair,’ followed by a description of a depicted activity, often expressed in present participles.
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