Question

identify gerunds and participles by placing each sentence into the appropriate category.

anna enjoys hiking.
stop at the blinking light.
a chirping bird flew by.
skiing is not for everyone.

gerund
participle

Explanation:

Analyze sentences with gerunds

• "Anna enjoys hiking": "hiking" acts as the direct object of the verb "enjoys" (noun function).
• "Skiing is not for everyone": "Skiing" acts as the subject of the sentence (noun function).

Analyze sentences with participles

• "Stop at the blinking light": "blinking" modifies the noun "light" (adjective function).
• "A chirping bird flew by": "chirping" modifies the noun "bird" (adjective function).

Answer:

Gerund	Participle
Skiing is not for everyone	A chirping bird flew by