present participle
noun /ˌpreznt pɑːˈtɪsɪpl/
/ˌpreznt ˈpɑːrtɪsɪpl/
(grammar)- the form of the verb that in English ends in -ing and is used with the verb to be to form progressive tenses such as I was running or sometimes as an adjective as in running water compare past participleTopics Languagea2