English-2
Grade-8
Easy

Question

What is the definition of a gerund phrase?

  1. The phrase starting with a verb and adding -ing.    
  2. A verbal phrase ending with in -int -en -ed -t.    
  3. Adding any compliments and modifiers.    
  4. None of the above.    

hintHint:

A gerund is a non-finite verb ending in -ing (root verb + ing) acting as a noun which is the subject or object of the sentence.

The correct answer is: The phrase starting with a verb and adding -ing.


    Gerund phrase is "the phrase starting with a verb and adding -ing".

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