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OpenStudy (anonymous):

FAN AND MEDAL

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Identify the verbal and its function in the sentence: I would rather be sleeping! It is a gerund functioning as a noun. It is a gerund functioning as a verb. It is an infinitive functioning as a noun. It is an infinitive functioning as a verb.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the word is sleeping

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What do you think it is. Then I will continue to help.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i think B or D

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i think D the most

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes you are right it is functioning as a verb. So this would be an infinitive. So this would be D. Let's make sure we are clear on what the difference between a gerund and the infinitive form of a verb is. Gerund – a verb in its present participle form (-ing) which acts as a noun in a sentence~

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks so much

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yup no problem.

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