What is a present participle?

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anonymous · Answer

well There is a present participle, talking, and a past participle, talked. a person can say either I talk or I am talking to show present tense; I talked, I have talked, or I had talked to show past action.When a present participle is used with an auxiliary verb, the purpose is to show continuing or ongoing action: She is doing the laundry. He was speaking when someone interrupted him. 

Hope that helps!!

anonymous · Answer

Then how do you tell the difference between just something in a past tense rather than in a past participle?

anonymous · Answer

there basically the same thing really

anonymous · Answer

Okay, well for my question on my homework assignment, it has both options..Which should I pick?

anonymous · Answer

both options?

anonymous · Answer

Grr, lol. 
It won't let me. 
I'll just pick one! Thanks for the help!

anonymous · Answer

You're elcome! YOu go to connections or ECOT?

anonymous · Answer

Well, hvae a very good night, i'm off to bed! IT's too late for me... goonight.

anonymous · Answer

I got to Connections Academy.
Goodnight!