What part of speech is dwelling?

"Dwelling" can be a few different parts of speech depending on how it's used in a sentence:

* Noun: When referring to a place of residence, "dwelling" is a noun.

* Example: "They built a new dwelling in the suburbs."

* Verb: When it means "to live" or "to reside", "dwelling" is a verb.

* Example: "The family was dwelling in a small cottage."

* Gerund: "Dwelling" can also be a gerund, which is a verb form used as a noun.

* Example: "Dwelling on the past won't help you."

Let me know if you have a specific sentence in mind and I can tell you what part of speech "dwelling" is in that case!