Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, March 16, 2008 at 1:28pm.
Thank you for using the Jiskha Homework Help Forum. "Is planning" is the Present Progressive Tense, "planning" is the gerund (present participle), "party" is the direct object because it answers the question "what?". (what is he planning)
The difference between an "ing" verb acting like a verb or acting like a gerund is easy. When the "ing" verb is being a verb, it will have a "helping verb" with it from the "to be" family. eg.. am running, is running, are running, was running, were running, have been running, etc.
When the "ing" verb is being a gerund, it will be behaving like a NOUN. It will be used as a subject, or direct object
Running (subject) gives one stamina.
Running a mile everyday ( subject) will strenthen your legs.
I have never tried running a mile ( direct object).
Here is a good site on gerunds.
http://www.englishclub.com/grammar/verbs-gerunds.htm
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