Question

Which words in the sentence are the complete gerund phrase?

The child used a toy shovel for digging in the sandbox at the park.

A.
in the sandbox at the park

B.
for digging

C.
digging in the sandbox at the park

D.
the child used a toy shovel

Answer 1

@iGreen

Answer 2

i do fan and medal

Answer 3

What do you think?

Answer 4

c

Answer 5

Not quite, that's too long.

Answer 6

Well, let's start with my favorite way. Elimination. What is a gerund, pizza?

Answer 7

b

Answer 8

Yes, that's correct..

Answer 9

can i ask u a few more

Answer 10

Here are some examples:

One of his duties \(\bf is~attending\) meetings.
The hardest thing about learning English \(\bf is~understanding\) the gerund.
One of life's pleasures \(\bf is~having\) breakfast in bed.

Answer 11

Sure, just close this and open a new one.

Answer 12

I thought Gerund phrases started with a gerund? I might be wrong, however.

Answer 13

No, they just include one.