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If the "phrase" you are quoting is this: "an interesting novel provides good entertainment" it is not a phrase; it is a complete sentence. Therefore it would not be considered something called a "gerund phrase." A phrase is simple a group of words without both a noun or finite verb. In your example, "novel" is the subject, and "provides" the active verb, with "entertainment" the object of the sentence.
A gerund is a verb used as a noun, often used as the subject of a sentence. (example: Cooking is my best skill.) In your sentence, "novel" is a word that means a book of fiction. It's a "naming word" a definition of a noun.
The word "novel" is one of the English words that have a variety of meanings depending on context. It can be used as an adjective ("She had a novel idea..." meaning an unusual idea, not a book idea lol)
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Which sentence contains word in italics that form a gerund phrase A the laughing boy sat down B an interesting novel provides good entertainment C winning the race demanded speed and endurance D you a?
Chris did not find it difficult to open the files but analyzing them proved more difficult than expected
What is the function of the gerund in Do you like swimming?
The gerund 'swimming' is the DIRECT OBJECT of the sentence.
Is jogging a gerund participle or infinitive in the sentence Daily jogging is a good way to build one's strength and stamina?
When an -ing verb is used as a noun, it's a gerund. "Jogging" is a gerund in that sentence.
Can you locate the gerund or gerund phrase and identify its noun function in the sentence Her daughter likes climbing trees?
This would be the phrase "climbing trees." It is because this phrase works in the sentence to be the direct object.
What is the function of the gerund in laughing is good for a person?
subject
Which sentence contains words in italics that form a gerund phrase A gerund is a verb form used the same way as a noun The laughing boy sat down An interesting novel provides good entertainment W?
An interesting novel provides good entertainment W?
What sentence contains a gerund phrase a The laughing boy sat down b An interesting novel provides good entertainment c Winning the race demanded speed and endurance d You are going home?
"Winning the race demanded speed and endurance" contains a gerund phrase "winning the race," where "winning" is the gerund form of the verb "win."
What is the possessive noun in this sentence this country's history is very interesting?
In the sentence, 'This country's history is very interesting.' the nouns are country's (a possessive noun), history, and interesting (a verbal noun; gerund).
Which contains words in italics that form a gerund phrase the laughing boy sat downan interesting novel provides good entertainmentwinning the race demanded speed and endurancei am going home?
The laughing boy: adjective phrase An interesting novel: adjective phrase Good entertainment: adjective phrase Winning the race: gerund phrase Going home: verb and object.
Which sentence contains word in italics that form a gerund phrase A the laughing boy sat down B an interesting novel provides good entertainment C winning the race demanded speed and endurance D you a?
Chris did not find it difficult to open the files but analyzing them proved more difficult than expected
Is a verb can be a subject?
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.
How are gerund and gerund phrase used in a sentence?
A gerund or gerund phrase functions as a noun, as the subject of a sentence or a clause, and as the object of a verb or a preposition. Examples:Fishing is my dad's hobby. (subject of the sentence)I need the workout that swimming provides. (subject of the relative clause)We enjoyed the dancing in the parade. (direct object of the verb 'enjoyed')He'll need new shoes for running. (object of the preposition 'for')
What is the gerund or gerund phrase in the sentence Driving carelessly increases the likelihood of an accident?
The gerund is "Driving" and the gerund phrase is "Driving carelessly".
Which word in the sentence is a gerund?
A gerund is a verb form ending in -ing that functions as a noun. In the sentence, "Swimming is a great form of exercise," the word "swimming" is a gerund. It acts as the subject of the sentence.
What is the gerund phrase in the sentence the harsh ringing of the alarm jolted me away from my pleasant dream?
"The harsh ringing of the alarm" is the gerund phrase in the sentence. A gerund is a verb form that functions as a noun, and in this case, "ringing" is the gerund that is the subject of the sentence.
Is the use of a gerund beginning a sentence acceptable?
Using a gerund at the beginning of a sentence is perfectly acceptable.
Are gerund phrase considered as sentence?
A gerund phrase is not considered a sentence. See below: waiting for the bus (a gerund phrase, not a complete sentence) While waiting for the bus, I like to listen to music. (complete sentence)
