Question

Locate and identify the -ing form.

The boys were going down to the lake to fish.

Verb phrase
Participle
Gerund

Answer 1

Gerund

Answer 2

they are always either a present participle or a Gerund

Answer 3

What is the best way to tell the difference?

Answer 4

Well, just look if it's a participle or not, if not, you know it's a Gerund

Answer 5

Okay, thanks!