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In the sentence a burning stove is dangerous Would be considered participle?

Yes, "burning" in the sentence "a burning stove is dangerous" is a present participle.

Here's why:

* Participle: A participle is a verb form that acts as an adjective. It can be present or past.

* Present Participle: It ends in "-ing" and describes an ongoing action or state.

* In the sentence: "burning" modifies the noun "stove" by describing its state (being on fire).

Therefore, "burning" acts as an adjective and is a present participle.

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