participating

participating — verb

1. the present participle and gerund form of 'participate', used for taking an acti

1.動詞不及物B2
釋義

the present participle and gerund form of 'participate', used for taking an active part in an event, discussion, class, or other shared activity.

例句

Xiu is participating in today's beach clean-up with the science club.

be + participating in + event

Participating in the school debate helped Isabela speak more clearly in public.

gerund subject: participating in + activity

同義詞
  • taking part

    the closest everyday equivalent; slightly less formal

  • joining in

    more informal; common for shared activities that are already happening

  • engaging in

    more formal; often used for study, work, or discussion

反義詞

文法句型

be + participating in + activity/event

participating in + activity/event

keep + participating in + activity

用法筆記

Use this form after be in progressive tenses and as a gerund when the action itself is the subject or object of a sentence. Like the base verb, it is usually followed by 'in' before the activity.

常見錯誤

❌She is participating the survey this week.
✅She is participating in the survey this week.
💡'participating' is usually followed by 'in' before the activity.
❌They participating in the workshop today.
✅They are participating in the workshop today.
💡in a present progressive sentence, use 'be' before 'participating'.