| The present participle as an adverb or adjective |
| Examples for adverbial use | |
| Schreiend
liefen sie durch die Straßen. = Screaming they ran through the streets. |
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| Heulend
erzählte sie mir, was passiert war. = Crying she told me what had happened. |
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| Examples for adjectival use | |
| Rauchende
Eltern sind eine Gefahr für ihre Kinder. = Smoking parents are a danger for their children. |
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| Schlafende
Hunde soll man nicht wecken. = One should not wake up sleeping hounds. |
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