Grammar and Structural Morphology Manual of Contemporary Romanian

• Choosing — The gerund form of the transitive and intransitive third-conjugation verb 'alege' (to choose/select). It expresses an ongoing action, concomitant with the action of the main verb in the sentence, referring to the structural process of selecting, sorting, opting, or preferring elements, persons, or options from an available set.
• I run — The 1st person singular form of the present indicative and present subjunctive of the transitive and intransitive verb 'alerga' (to run). It expresses the speaker's own action of moving rapidly on foot, through large, leaping strides, or, figuratively, of striving intensely, rushing, and making sustained efforts to achieve a goal, solve problems, or gain a benefit.