No, the word 'known' is the past participle, past tenseof the verb to know.
The past participle of the verb also functions as an adjective.
A gerund is the -ing form of the verb, a word that functions as a noun and an adjective.
The gerund of the verb to know is knowing.
It is what a gerund is not
No it is not a gerund.
dangling gerund is a form of verb that act as noun......
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.
Losing can be a gerund, but it can also be a verb. Gerund- We spent all our money and I cried, losing all I had. Verb- I was losing the game.
What is the gerund in the sentence, "The judge was known for settling disputes fairly and justly"
It is what is known as a gerund. It is a verb in its -ingform that is being used as a noun.In the sentence, this gerund is the direct object.
It is what a gerund is not
No it is not a gerund.
No it is not a gerund.
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.
If it's a present participle, yes. This is what is known as a gerund phrase.Ex: Knitting is one of my hobbies.
A gerund is a verb ending in -ing that functions as a noun. A gerund phrase includes the gerund, any modifiers or complements related to the gerund, and all words that come before the gerund and act as its subject. You can identify a gerund or gerund phrase in a sentence by looking for verbs ending in -ing that function as a noun.
The gerund is "Driving" and the gerund phrase is "Driving carelessly".
A gerund-maker is ing.
Yes, a verb can be a subject in a sentence. This structure is known as a gerund, where the verb functions as a noun in the sentence. For example, "Running is my favorite hobby." Here, "Running" is the subject of the sentence.
Examples of gerund phrases include: "Swimming in the pool" (swimming is the gerund) "Reading a book before bed" (reading is the gerund) "Eating ice cream on a hot day" (eating is the gerund)