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13. Which sentence contains the present participle of the verb run? (1 point)

Jennifer runs in a track meet.
Jennifer has run in a track meet.
Jennifer will run in a track meet.
Jennifer is running in a track meet.

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Jennifer is running in a track meet
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Answer:

The correct answer is Jennifer is running in a track meet.

Step-by-step explanation:

We call present participle those words ending in ing. In this case Jennifer is running in a track meet. It can be used as an adjective or as a verb, and this is what differentiates it from the gerund.

Used as adjective: Jennifer is boring

As a verb: Jennifer is running.

The present participle if used both as a verb or as an adjective, will always be accompanied by another verb ---- is boring ----- is running.

Given this information, we can verify that the correct answer is Jennifer is running in a track meet.

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