It is a form of the verb "to read." But it may be used as a noun (gerund).
The verb here is reading the book. Since reading is the verb and it is action so it is a verb.
Reading can be a verb a noun or adjective. verb -- I am reading a good book. noun -- I like reading. adjective -- Have you seen my reading glasses?
A gerund is a verb that functions as a noun. eg I like reading -- Here the verb reading is functioning as a noun.
No. Gerunds end - ing eg writing, reading, cycling. But they must be used as a noun (not a verb) to be a gerund. I like reading. reading = a gerund I am reading a good book. reading = a verb
Reading
The verb here is reading the book. Since reading is the verb and it is action so it is a verb.
Reading can be a verb a noun or adjective. verb -- I am reading a good book. noun -- I like reading. adjective -- Have you seen my reading glasses?
Rekha is the subject.The verb is - is reading. The predicate is the verb plus everything after the verb = is reading a book
A gerund is a verb that functions as a noun. eg I like reading -- Here the verb reading is functioning as a noun.
Yes, the word reading is a gerund, the present participle of the verb to read that functions as a noun. The present participle of the verb also functions as an adjective.Examples:I had to get glasses for reading. (noun, object of the preposition 'for')We were reading about ancient Rome. (verb)You need a good reading light for your desk. (adjective)
No. Gerunds end - ing eg writing, reading, cycling. But they must be used as a noun (not a verb) to be a gerund. I like reading. reading = a gerund I am reading a good book. reading = a verb
Reading
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It is a gerund in the the sentence, "Reading is his favorite pastime." it is the present participle of the verb "read" in, "He is reading right now."
The abstract noun form for the verb 'to read' is the gerund reading.
Read is not an adjective. Read is a verb and sometimes a noun Verb: You read a good book. Noun: The book was a good read.
The verb "reading" translates as heluhelu. The word for a story is mo'olelo.