| 33.4 Present participle in adjectival use |
In German as well as in English the participle can be used as an attribute to a noun, which means it is used as an adjective.
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| Die schreiende
Menge bewegte
sich in Richtung Innenstadt. = The screaming croud moved towards inner city. |
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| Die
bellenden
Hunde störten
ihn. = The barking dogs disturbed him. |
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| Die betenden
Pilger versammelten sich in der Kirche. = The praying pilgrims met in the church. |
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