Question

In the following sentence, determine if the capitalized word is a gerund,

participle, infinitive, or verb: If you're RUNNING to the store, will you grab
ingredients for tonight's dinner?
O Gerund
Participle
Infinitive
Verb

Answer 1

In the sentence, the word 'RUNNING' is a participle.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the sentence, the word 'RUNNING' is a participle.

The participle 'RUNNING' functions as an adjective, modifying the pronoun 'you'. It describes the action of the subject 'you'.

Learn more about participles in English grammar