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No, the verb "laughing" is not being used as a noun, it's an adjective.

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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?


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.


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?

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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?

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What part of speech is the word laughing?

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The laughing boy sat down?

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Laughing boy this is verb noun?

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