"present participle" meaning in All languages combined

See present participle on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: present participle [singular], present participles [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. In English, a present participle is a verb form that ends in -ing. Present participles are commonly used to form the progressive aspect.
    Sense id: simple-present_participle-en-noun-NGJKGCbz Categories (other): Grammar
     
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          "text": "They kept breaking the rules."
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          "text": "They are helping her."
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          "text": "They kept breaking the rules."
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