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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".
How can you determine if a word is a gerund in a sentence?
A gerund is more properly called a 'gerunditive adjective'. It describes a word which modifies a noun with a verb; A swimming pool
Locate the complete gerund phrase and identify its use She was able to get past the muddy road by driving carefully?
"by driving carefully" is the complete gerund phrase in this sentence. It functions as an adverbial phrase, providing more information about how she was able to get past the muddy road.
What is an example of a sentence that begins with a gerund?
Walking is much healthier than driving.
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.
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 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
How can you determine if a word is a gerund in a sentence?
A gerund is more properly called a 'gerunditive adjective'. It describes a word which modifies a noun with a verb; A swimming pool
Which of these is a noun green quickly grandfather driving also?
The noun in the group is grandfather.The word driving is a gerund, a verbal noun.
Locate the complete gerund phrase and identify its use She was able to get past the muddy road by driving carefully?
"by driving carefully" is the complete gerund phrase in this sentence. It functions as an adverbial phrase, providing more information about how she was able to get past the muddy road.
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.
Is the word driving in the past tense or present tense or future tense?
'Driving' can be used in any tense: I was driving, I am driving, I will be driving.====Also, remember, 'Driving' is not a verb. It is a gerund. 'Drive' and 'drove' are present and past tense verbs. In the above examples, 'was,' 'am' and '(will) be' are the verbs.
What is an example of a sentence that begins with a gerund?
Walking is much healthier than driving.
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.
