Let’s look at a few more sentences. Read each sentence carefully and see if you can tell if the bolded word is a gerund or a participle.
Snowboarding seems pretty dangerous.
We were surfing all day yesterday.
Staring blankly at his test, Craig knew he was going to fail.
Diana quickly grew tired of the constant complaining of the rude customers.
The magazine is focused on fishing and the lives of fishermen.
The creepy ghost was speaking gibberish.
Giving speeches is hard for most people.
The brave adventurers, knowing just what to do, rescued the lost prince.