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
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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
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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.
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.