Gerunds Quick Check
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Question
Which sentence includes a gerund?(1 point)
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While swimming at the beach, Harper found a starfish.
While swimming at the beach, Harper found a starfish.
Swimming in the gulf is Finn's favorite summer activity.
Swimming in the gulf is Finn's favorite summer activity.
Graham learned to dive at the community swimming pool.
Graham learned to dive at the community swimming pool.
Nash has been swimming since he was five years old.
Swimming in the gulf is Finn's favorite summer activity.
tell me how this is using a gerund
In the sentence "Swimming in the gulf is Finn's favorite summer activity," the word "swimming" is used as a gerund.
A gerund is a verb form that acts as a noun in a sentence. It is created by adding "-ing" to a verb. In this sentence, "swimming" is functioning as the subject of the sentence. It is referring to the activity itself, and Finn considers it as his favorite summer activity. Therefore, "swimming" is acting as a gerund in this sentence.
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Gerunds Quick Check
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Question
Use the sentence to answer the question
Traveling offers the opportunity to meet new people and experience exciting cultures.
How is the gerund functioning?
(1 point)
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It is the subject of the sentence.
It is the subject of the sentence.
It receives the action of the verb.
It receives the action of the verb.
It modifies a noun in the sentence.
It modifies a noun in the sentence.
It describes the action of the subject.
It modifies a noun in the sentence.
thats not the right answer
I apologize for the incorrect response. The correct answer is:
It is the subject of the sentence.
Which sentence includes a gerund?(1 point)
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The runners are lacing up their shoes.
The runners are lacing up their shoes.
A healthy breakfast of steaming hot biscuits is served.
A healthy breakfast of steaming hot biscuits is served.
I am running a marathon this weekend.
I am running a marathon this weekend.
My family is impressed by my cooking.
My family is impressed by my cooking.