GERUNDS AND PARTICIPLES

The candidate getting the most votes wins the election.

• Gerund

• Participle

After resting for an hour, you will feel much better.

• Participle

• Gerund

Reading a good novel always gives me pleasure.

• Gerund

• Participle

Clearing his throat, Kate began to give her speech.

• Gerund

• Participle

They enjoyed taking long walks on the trail.

• Participle

• Gerund

We won’t eat any of the turkey roasting in your oven.

• Participle

• Gerund

His profession, teaching English to immigrants, occupied a great deal of his time

• Participle

• Gerund

The magazine’s cover, appealing to younger readers, will undoubtedly boost sales this month.

• Gerund

• Participle

The judges, talking at length among themselves, finally gave the award to the Beagle.

• Participle

• Gerund

Mary’s downfall is eating snacks between meals.

• Participle

• Gerund