Identify the term that correctly identifies the italicized word(s) in each sentence.
7. Listening to the mix CD my brother made for me, I began to hope he would make me another. (1 point)
adverbial phrase
gerund phrase
infinitive phrase
participial phrase
... and the italicized words are ... ??
I believe its D.
I have no idea unless you can tell me what the italicized words are. I see both a participial phrase and an infinitive phrase in there, but I don't know what's in italics.
The italicized words are "Listening to the mix CD my brother made for me".
Then, yes, D is correct. The big clue is the -ing on "Listening"!!
To identify the correct term that identifies the italicized word(s) in the sentence, we need to first locate the italicized word(s). In this case, the italicized word is "Listening."
Now, let's look at the options provided:
- Adverbial phrase: An adverbial phrase modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb. It usually answers questions such as how, when, where, or why. The word "Listening" does not function as an adverbial phrase as it does not modify any other word in the sentence.
- Gerund phrase: A gerund phrase consists of a gerund (a verb ending in -ing that functions as a noun) and its modifiers. In this sentence, "Listening" acts as a gerund and is functioning as the subject of the sentence. Therefore, the correct term that identifies the italicized word is "gerund phrase."
- Infinitive phrase: An infinitive phrase consists of an infinitive (the base form of a verb preceded by the particle "to") and its modifiers. The word "Listening" is not in the infinitive form, so it cannot be an infinitive phrase.
- Participial phrase: A participial phrase consists of a participle (a verb form that functions as an adjective) and its modifiers. The word "Listening" is not a participle but a gerund, so it cannot be a participial phrase.
Therefore, the correct term that identifies the italicized word "Listening" in the sentence is a "gerund phrase."