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"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.
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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.
Verb forms that function as nouns or modifiers although the retain the characteristics of verbs?
Gerund and gerund phrase.
What is the function of the gerund phrase in Crying about your problems will not solve them?
The noun phrase, 'Crying about your problems...' is the subject of the verb 'will not'.
What is the function in the gerund phrase taking a warm bath will relax your nerves?
Subject
What is the function of the gerund phrase in this sentence Laughing is good for a person?
It functions as a subject of the sentence.
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 function of the gerund phrase in this sentence Royce enjoyed his sailboat?
There is no gerund phrase in that example.
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.
Verb forms that function as nouns or modifiers although the retain the characteristics of verbs?
Gerund and gerund phrase.
What is the function of the gerund phrase in the sentence Crying about our problems will not solve them?
In that sentence, "crying" functions as a noun.
What is the function of the gerund phrase in this sentence the recipe for cooking macoroni and cheese is simple?
object of pre
What is the function of the gerund phrase in Crying about your problems will not solve them?
The noun phrase, 'Crying about your problems...' is the subject of the verb 'will not'.
What is the function in the gerund phrase taking a warm bath will relax your nerves?
Subject
What is the function of the gerund phrase in this sentence Laughing is good for a person?
It functions as a subject of the sentence.
Stopping to smell the roses is good advice what is the function of the gerund phrase in this sentence?
subject
What is the function of the gerund phrase hammering nails with accuracy and force?
Pre Nompredicate nominative
What is the function of the gerund phrase in this sentence Stopping to smell the roses is good advice?
subject
