What is the difference between a participle and a gerund?
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A participle and a gerund both end with '-ing'; however, they play different roles. A gerund acts as a noun, whereas a participle acts as an adjective or helps in forming verb tenses.
Examples:
- Singing loudly annoys the neighbors. (Gerund phrase, subject)
- The singing bird woke me up. (Participle, describing a bird)
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· Comprehension passages
· Antonyms and Synonyms
· Figures of Speech
· Subject-Verb agreement
· Tenses
· Conjunctions
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English | · Comprehension passages · Antonyms and Synonyms · Figures of Speech · Subject-Verb agreement · Tenses · Conjunctions
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At Canadore College, the language of instruction is English. The minimum scores required as per the courses. Details are given below:
Test | Diploma, Certificate Courses | Aviation, Graduate Certificate courses | High demand courses |
|---|---|---|---|
IELTS | 5.5 no band less than 5.0 | 6, no band less than 5.5 | 6.5 no band less than 6.0 |
TOEFL iBT | 60+ with minimums of 18 | 79+ with minimum of 20 | 84+ with minimums of 21 |
PTE | 43+ | 51+ | 58+ |
Duolingo | 105+ | 115+ | 120+ |
Yes, but English-only courses are very rare. Most programs, like at BTU Cottbus, are in German. Some are bilingual, but you usually still need a C1 German certificate to understand the legal system and lab rules.
All programs offered by Luxembourg University are taught in English, French and Danish. Engineering programs are taught in English so international students must prove English proficiency. For this, students can take any one of these English exams -
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