Is this Participle?
Hello everyone,
I'm trying to understand participles.
Could you please check following sentences made to clarify the topic?

1) Stolen book was a great book in our library.
2) I want Jack to quit smoking.
3) Eating these can lead several health issues.

THANKS !

Question

Is this Participle?
Hello everyone,
I'm trying to understand participles.
Could you please check following sentences made to clarify the topic?

1) Stolen book was a great book in our library.
2) I want Jack to quit smoking.
3) Eating these can lead several health issues.

THANKS !

Answer

1) stolen book - stolen (participial adjective)
2) quit smoking - smoking (gerund)
3) eating these can - eating (gerund)

For more information, https://www.ef.com/english-resources/english-grammar/ing-forms/

And for even more information, http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/grammar/learnit/learnitv325.shtml

Answer

Minor stuff only.
1) The stolen book was a great book in our library. (the stolen book)
2) I want Jack to quit smoking.
3) Eating these can lead to several health issues. (lead to)

Answer

So did you get what you wanted?
stolen, to quit smoking, eating 
.
Propoer use of participles and gerunds?
Were you hoping to distinquish between participles and gerunds?