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What are the function of gerund and gerund phrase?
A gerund begins with a verb and a -ing after the verb.A gerund phrase is a phrase that includes the gerund and the rest of the sentence.
Is chosen a gerund?
No it is not a gerund.
What are the subject of gerund?
It is what a gerund is not
Is delighted a gerund?
No it is not a gerund.
What is the gerund or gerund phrase in the sentence Driving carelessly increases the likelihood of an accident?
The gerund is "Driving" and the gerund phrase is "Driving carelessly".
Check id sentence is grammatically correct - free parking at the baement carpark?
This is not a sentence. There is no verb. ("Parking" is used as a gerund.) And I don't know what a "baement" is.If you want to make it into a sentence, you could do something like "There is free parking in the baement[sic] carpark." Of course, if you are just trying to put up a sign directing cars to the parking area rather than doing an English homework assignment, the original phrase is more than enough to adequately convey the message.
What is a gerund maker?
A gerund-maker is ing.
Is the word planning a participle or a gerund?
"Planning" can function as both a participle and a gerund. As a participle, it acts as an adjective modifying a noun (e.g., "the planning committee"). As a gerund, it functions as a noun in a sentence (e.g., "Planning is important").
What are gerund phrases?
Gerund phrases consist of a gerund (a verb form ending in -ing that functions as a noun) along with its modifiers and complements. They can serve as subjects, objects, or complements in sentences. For example, "Swimming in the pool" is a gerund phrase where "swimming" acts as a noun.
Can a verb and a gerund be the same word?
Of course. A gerund is a word ending in -ing. So running is a gerund AND a verb.
How do we form a gerund?
Gerund is formed by adding -ing to the main verb. A gerund acts as a noun.Swimming is my favorite activity.
How the gerund is used in I helped by preparing dinner?
In this sentence "preparing dinner" is the gerund phrase. A gerund is a verb doing the job of a noun. Preparing is the gerund form of the verb prepare.
