children singing
children singing
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In that sentence, "crying" functions as a noun.
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.
No! A gerundive phrase can be the entire subject of the sentence and can generally be used in any part of a sentence where a noun is appropriate.
It is a noun. The word "reading" here is a gerund acting as a compound subject with the gerund "talking."
Noun
The word singing is the gerund; the phrase is 'with beautiful singing'.
"Singing" is the gerund because it is being used as a noun. The sentence is not talking about a certain person who is singing in the ran, but the act of singing in the rain. Furthermore, the verb in the sentence is "can", and the subject always comes before the verb, so "singing" is the subject. Verbs, when they are used as subjects, are gerunds.
Singing in the rain.
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Yes, "reading" is a gerund in the sentence "I enjoy reading books." Gerunds are verb forms ending in -ing that act as nouns in a sentence.
Gerunds always end in "-ing". Running is the gerund in that sentence. It could also be written as, "Running is Ceil's favorite exercise."
Yes, "reading" can be a gerund. A gerund is a verb form that functions as a noun. In the sentence "Reading is enjoyable," "reading" is acting as the subject and functioning as a noun.
Participle
I think it is A direct object
"Dreaming" is a participle in this sentence, functioning as a present participle that describes the action of the children while they were sleeping.
The word 'singing' is both a verb and a noun, a verbal noun (gerund), and an adjective. Example uses:Verb: You were singing so I assumed you were feeling cheerful.Noun: Singing is my favorite extra curricular subject.Adjective: I hear a singing bird outside my kitchen every morning.