Question

Which describes the underlined phrase in the sentence?

Shiny glass bowls and goblets drew the gaze of people passing the window.
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A.
participial phrase

B.
infinitive phrase

C.
misplaced modifier

D.
gerund phrase

Answer 1

What do you think?

Answer 2

D?

Answer 3

A gerund phrase will begin with a gerund, an ing word, and will include other modifiers and/or objects. Gerund phrases always function as nouns, so they will be subjects, subject complements, or objects in the sentence. ~ http://www.chompchomp.com/terms/gerundphrase.htm

Answer 4

Thanks! :)

Answer 5

Welcome! :D