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present participles

present participles is the plural of present participle.

Meaning of present participle

Noun

present participle (plural present participles)

  1. A nonfinite verb form that indicates an ongoing action or state and which can function as an adjective.

Questions about present participles

What is present participles the plural of?
Present participles is the plural of present participle.

Words near present participles in the dictionary

  1. present indefinite
  2. present indefinites
  3. present indicative
  4. present participial
  5. present participle
  6. present participles
  7. present perfect
  8. present perfect continuous
  9. present perfect progressive
  10. present perfect progressives
  11. present progressive

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