In several books I have found conflicting opinions.
Please give references. Thanks.
2007-10-20 12:49:13 · 20 answers · asked by marcusmo78 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
Thank you to those who give references.
2007-10-20 13:13:22 · update #1
It's a gerund, so can be a verb ("the satellite is orbiting") or a noun ("orbiting is fun").
2007-10-20 13:00:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes, "orbiting" can be a noun. For instance: "Orbiting is what satellites do," in which it's the subject of the sentence. "Orbiting requires that certain conditions be met" also makes it the subject of the sentence. You could say "The craft is designed for orbiting the planet," in which case it is the object of a preposition, and thus "orbiting" functions as a noun.
The form is called a gerund, which is the English "-ing" form of a verb functioning as a noun, as in "Writing is easy."
2007-10-20 12:52:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
orbiting is a verb as it describes an action. when could a word ending in -ing be a noun? if my wife who is an english teacher caught you trying to use "orbiting" as a noun, she would give you a bad grade. to use "-ing" on the end of a word, no matter the word, it is and cannot be a noun.
2007-10-20 12:56:28 · answer #3 · answered by Joe b 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
orbit, can be considered a noun in some statements, but orbiting is either a verb, or a descriptive of a noun. such as the orbiting planet danced in the sky. the verb being danced.
2007-10-20 12:53:24 · answer #4 · answered by julvrug 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
From dictionary.com:
v. or·bit·ed, or·bit·ing, or·bits
v. tr.
1. To put into an orbit: orbit a satellite.
2. To revolve around (a center of attraction): The moon orbits Earth.
2007-10-20 12:53:29 · answer #5 · answered by ♫:D♬ 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Orbiting is a verb with the root word "orbit".
2007-10-20 12:51:24 · answer #6 · answered by Mutya P 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would consider "orbiting" to be a verb.
2007-10-20 12:50:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
add "of them" instead of the second use of the same noun "dog(s)" Although, I would phrase it like this, "At the pet store, there were several dogs with black spots."
2016-05-23 22:43:39 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can be a verb or adjective. It is orbiting. It is an orbiting object.
2007-10-20 12:53:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Orbit, yes. Orbiting, no.
2007-10-20 12:52:28 · answer #10 · answered by kajun 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋