Gerund or Participle?

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Gerund or Participle?

• Hint How does it function?

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G -- S

• Making a speech makes me nervous.
• It was my first attempt at pitching horseshoes.
• Biting insects hovered over our campsite at
  night.
• I enjoy driving a car.
• Homing pigeons were used in the experiment.
• The girl in the red dress is stunning.

G --OP
P
G DO
P
P
3
P

• The man playing the trombone is my brother.
• Being treasurer of this club is a responsibility.
  
• Airplanes are used in the mapping of large areas.
  
• Pressing the wrong number can be very dangerous.
• The cleaned apartment was ready for new tenants.

G S
G -- OP
G S
P
4

• The chart showing sales figures is very helpful.
  
• The girls gave running most of their time and
  energy.
• The most popular pastime is watching people.
• Climbing Pikes Peak was quite an experience.

P
G IO
G PN
G S