Could you please tell me if 'using' in the following sentence is a participle or gerund:
'Then write the sentences in the appropriate boxes, using the necessary punctuation marks.'
Hope the comma is ok...
Thank you very much,
simplythebest
gerund or participle
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gerund or participle
Hi,
Could you please tell me if 'using' in the following sentence is a participle or gerund:
'Then write the sentences in the appropriate boxes, using the necessary punctuation marks.'
Hope the comma is ok...
Thank you very much,
simplythebest
Could you please tell me if 'using' in the following sentence is a participle or gerund:
'Then write the sentences in the appropriate boxes, using the necessary punctuation marks.'
Hope the comma is ok...
Thank you very much,
simplythebest
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Re: gerund or participle
participle