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Type the gerund phrase in this sentence Floating down the river on a raft was not Joel's idea of fun?
'Floating' is the gerund. Therefore the gerund phrase is 'Floating down the river on a raft'.
Does the following sentence form a gerund phrase The laughing boy sat down?
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.
Floating down the river on a raft was not Joels idea of fun?
what is the gerund phrase in this sentence, Floating down the river on a raft was not Joel's idea of fun.
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 phrase in this sentence Royce enjoyed his sailboat?
There is no gerund phrase in that example.
Type the gerund phrase in this sentence Floating down the river on a raft was not Joel's idea of fun?
'Floating' is the gerund. Therefore the gerund phrase is 'Floating down the river on a raft'.
What are the function of gerund and gerund phrase?
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.
Does the following sentence form a gerund phrase The laughing boy sat down?
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.
Catching fish is one of the oldest pastime is this a noun?
Yes, fish in this sentence is a noun.In the example sentence, the noun fish is part of the noun phrase 'catching fish', which is the subject of the sentence.
Floating down the river on a raft was not Joels idea of fun?
what is the gerund phrase in this sentence, Floating down the river on a raft was not Joel's idea of fun.
What is the gerund phrase in this sentence 'These shoes are for jogging'?
for joggingThe gerund is jogging, in the prepositional phrase "for jogging." The gerund is a noun here.
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 are driving catching and to find in If the driving age is raised again catching a ride to and from school will be impossible We'll have to find other transportation?
What are driving catching and to find in If the driving age is raised again catching a ride to and from school will be impossible We'll have to find other transportation? A. infinitive, gerund, adverb B. adverb, infinitive, gerund C. gerund, verb, infinitive *D. adjective; gerund, infinitive adjective; gerund; infinitive
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".
What is the gerund phrase in This bill is for talking to my friend in Omaha.?
Yes, "talking to my friend" is the gerund phrase.
When do you know if the sentence has a gerund of gerund phrase?
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.
What is the function of the gerund phrase in this sentence Royce enjoyed his sailboat?
There is no gerund phrase in that example.
