present active participle

noun

A participle that expresses an action that occurs at the same moment as the action of the main verb, regardless of the of tense the main verb.

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Meanings

nounpresent active participle (plural present active participles)

plural present active participles

  1. grammarA participle that expresses an action that occurs at the same moment as the action of the main verb, regardless of the of tense the main verb.
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