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A gerund phrase becomes an action verb by appending the suffix, "ing" to a noun.

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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.


Is anounnced next week a gerund phrase?

No. The phrase "announced next week" seems to be incomplete. It seems that it is from a portion of the phrase "to be announced next week". I think "announced next week" is rather a participal phrase.


What is a gerund phase?

A gerund phrase is a phrase that includes a gerund (a verb form ending in -ing that acts as a noun) along with any complements or modifiers. It functions as a noun in a sentence and can be used as a subject, object, or complement. For example, "Swimming in the ocean" is a gerund phrase in the sentence "I love swimming in the ocean."


How the gerund is used in I helped by preparing dinner?

In this sentence "preparing dinner" is the gerund phrase. A gerund is a verb doing the job of a noun. Preparing is the gerund form of the verb prepare.


What is an gerund phrase function?

"Gerund" is a grammatical term for a verb that is used as a noun, for example in the sentence "I like running" in which case "running" is a gerund.


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 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.


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 phrase the laughing boy sat down a gerund phrase?

No, the phrase "the laughing boy sat down" is not a gerund phrase. A gerund is a verb form ending in -ing that functions as a noun, such as "swimming" in "I enjoy swimming." In this case, "sat" is the verb in the phrase "the laughing boy sat down."