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What is the function of the gerund phrase in this sentence Royce enjoyed his sailboat?
There is no gerund phrase in that example.
How are gerund and gerund phrase used in a sentence?
A gerund is a verb form ending in -ing that functions as a noun. It can be used as the subject or object of a sentence. A gerund phrase includes the gerund and any modifiers or complements, and it functions as a noun in a sentence.
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.
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".
What is the gerund phrase in this sentence 'These shoes are for jogging'?
for joggingThe gerund is jogging, in the prepositional phrase "for jogging." The gerund is a noun here.
Can you locate the gerund or gerund phrase and identify its noun function in the sentence Her daughter likes climbing trees?
This would be the phrase "climbing trees." It is because this phrase works in the sentence to be the direct object.
What is the gerund phrase in This bill is for talking to my friend in Omaha.?
Yes, "talking to my friend" is the gerund phrase.
What is a gerund phrase used as?
A gerund phrase becomes an action verb by appending the suffix, "ing" to a noun.
Is the phrase winning the race demanded speed and endurance a gerund phrase?
The first part of the sentence, "winning the race", is a gerund phrase, and "winning" is the gerund. "Winning the race demanded speed and endurance" is an entire sentence, because it contains a subject (the gerund phrase) and a verb (demanded).
Is anounnced next week a gerund phrase?
No, "announced next week" is not a gerund phrase. A gerund phrase consists of a gerund (a verb ending in -ing used as a noun) and its modifiers. In this case, "announced" is a verb acting in the past participle form, not a gerund.
What is the gerund phrase in catching is fun?
there is no phrase, the gerund is catching.
What is the gerund phrase in this sentence. The room was filled with beautiful singing.?
The word singing is the gerund; the phrase is 'with beautiful singing'.
