participial vs present participle
present participle vs participialparticipial and present participle both are nouns.
participial is an adjective but present participle is not an adjective.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| participial | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| present participle | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
present participle is a hyponym of
participial; that is, present participle is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
participial:
- participial: a non-finite form of the verb; in English it is used adjectivally and to form compound tenses
- present participle: a participle expressing present action; in English is formed by adding -ing
Other hyponyms of participial include
past participle, perfect participle.
| participial (noun) | present participle (noun) |
|---|---|
| a non-finite form of the verb; in English it is used adjectivally and to form compound tenses | a participle expressing present action; in English is formed by adding -ing |
| participial (adjective) | present participle (adjective) |
|---|---|
| of or relating to or consisting of participles |
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