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No, "defeated" is either the past tense of "defeat" ("Caesar defeated the Gauls") or its past participle ("The defeated Gauls paid tribute to Rome"). A gerund is the -ing form of a verb used as a noun, as in "Defeating the Gauls posed no problem for Caesar" (here it's the subject of the verb "posed").
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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.
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 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 are examples of gerund phrases?
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)
What is the gerund of to value?
The gerund form of "to value" is "valuing."
What is this an example of Defeated Arno turned and left the arena?
Defeated is participle and to put is infinitive. And marias singing is a gerund phrase. And fishing is a gerund. And the thrilled that she had gotten the job is a participial phrase.
What are the subject of gerund?
It is what a gerund is not
Is chosen a gerund?
No it is not a gerund.
Is delighted a gerund?
No it is not a gerund.
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.
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 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 a gerund maker?
A gerund-maker is ing.
What are examples of gerund phrases?
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)
What are the gerund of delay?
The gerund form of delay is delaying.
What is the gerund of to value?
The gerund form of "to value" is "valuing."
What is the gerund form of vandalism?
The gerund form of vandal/vandalise/vandalism is vandalising.
