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Does the following sentence form a gerund phrase The laughing boy sat down?
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∙ 15y ago
No, the sentence does not contain (or form) a gerund phrase.
A gerund is a verb in -ing form acting as a noun.
Gerunds can be subjects, objects, or objects of prepositions.
Examples of gerunds and gerund phrases as subjects:
Eating is fun. (gerund)
Eating spinach is good for you. (gerund phrase)
Eating while driving can be dangerous. (gerund phrase)
Your example above is the verb -ing form used as an adjective. (Laughing describes boy.)
Therefore, it is a participial adjective, not a gerund.
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