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OpenStudy (jordanloveangel):

Which word in the sentence is a gerund? I curled up in my beach towel, wet from swimming. A. beach B. curled C. wet D. swimming

OpenStudy (jordanloveangel):

i have 10 question can u guys help me?

OpenStudy (gabylovesyou):

gerunds end in "ing" which one ends in "ing" ???

OpenStudy (anonymous):

tips: The English gerund ends in -ing The gerund is the form that names the action of the verb (for instance, playing is the action of "to play").

OpenStudy (anonymous):

C

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (gabylovesyou):

@AngelaReneeColeman check again..

OpenStudy (jordanloveangel):

D?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh my bad its D

OpenStudy (gabylovesyou):

@jordanloveangel yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

there we go:)

OpenStudy (jordanloveangel):

Which word in the sentence is a gerund? Winning isn't important, or so the fans are saying since our loss. A. saying B. important C. winning D. loss

OpenStudy (anonymous):

again, ends with -ing a gerund always does

OpenStudy (jordanloveangel):

A or C

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok now another tip: The gerund is the form that names the action of the verb (for instance, playing is the action of "to play").

OpenStudy (jordanloveangel):

A?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

in this sentence, winning is not an act, but saying is

OpenStudy (jordanloveangel):

so it is A right

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

example: Her playing of the Bach fugues was inspiring. (playing takes a prepositional phrase rather than an object; not a gerund) same as winning, which is not a gerund

OpenStudy (jordanloveangel):

Which word in the sentence is a gerund? This week your brother taught you cooking. A. this B. taught C. you D. cooking <----

OpenStudy (jordanloveangel):

@hhmh4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

cooking so D

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