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Fishing can be a verb (the gerund of "to fish") or a noun, the sport of fishing.
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Is new fishing pole an adjective?
"New fishing pole" is a noun phrase. New is an adjective, fishing is a noun adjunct (gerund or adjective), and pole is a noun.
Why is fishing the gerund and predicate nominative in the sentence George's greatest pleasure is fishing?
Fishing is a gerund because it's the -ing form of a verb that functions as a noun in a sentence. Because it's functioning as a noun, it can be used as a predicate nominative, which is a noun that follows a linking verb and restates the subject.
List the common noun in Ted and Jane went fishing in their boat?
The common nouns in the sentence are fishing (a gerund) and boat.
Is fishing a gerund phrase?
Fishing can either be a gerund phrase or a participial depending on how you use it in a sentence. For example, "Fishing is fun." is a sentence in which fishing is used as a gerund. To use fishing as a participial an example would be, "When I go camping I like to use my fishing gear." In the first sentence fishing is used as a noun and in the second fishing is used as an adjective. Gerunds are nouns with -ing and they can be subjects, direct objects, indirect objects, predicate nominatives, and object of a preposition.
What part of speech is lure?
It can be used as a verb. It describes an action. It can be a noun "a fishing lure."
Is new fishing pole an adjective?
"New fishing pole" is a noun phrase. New is an adjective, fishing is a noun adjunct (gerund or adjective), and pole is a noun.
What part of speech is fishing in the sentence Dad took Harvey and you fishing?
I believe that fishing is used as a noun in there
Is fishing a noun or a verb?
It is a verb.
Is fishing an adjective?
It might be, rarely, when it applied to someone in the process of fishing (e.g. fishing tourists).But it is the present participle of the verb to fish, and is normally a verb form or noun (gerund).
Why is fishing the gerund and predicate nominative in the sentence George's greatest pleasure is fishing?
Fishing is a gerund because it's the -ing form of a verb that functions as a noun in a sentence. Because it's functioning as a noun, it can be used as a predicate nominative, which is a noun that follows a linking verb and restates the subject.
Is uncle capitalized if it preceded by a possessive pronoun?
No, the common noun 'uncle' becomes a proper noun when it is the title of a specific uncle. Examples: common noun: My uncle invited me to go fishing. proper noun: My Uncle Jack invited me to go fishing.
What type of noun is verbs?
A verbal noun is called a gerund. A gerund is the present participle of a verb (the -ing word) which can function as a noun. Examples:Verb: I go fishing with my father on Saturday.Noun: Fishing is my favorite activity.The present participle of the verb is also an adjective. Example:Adjective: Our fishing spot is top secret.
What do you call a verbal which is use as noun?
A verbal noun is called a gerund.A gerund is the present participle (the -ing form) of a verb.Examples:Jack and Joe are fishing at the lake. (verb)Fishing is their favorite pastime. (noun)The present participle of the verb also functions as an adjective.Example: Jack and Joe have a secret fishing spot.
What is a sentence for fishes?
We went fishing last week. -- here fishing is a noun She is fishing down at the lake. -- here fishing is a verb
What is the possessive noun for port?
The possessive form of the noun port is port's.Example: The port's main industry is fishing.
List the common noun in Ted and Jane went fishing in their boat?
The common nouns in the sentence are fishing (a gerund) and boat.
How do you spell fishook?
The compound noun is spelled fishhook (a fishing hook).
