Question

Locate and identify the -ing form.

Franklin was swimming in the private pool.

verb phrase
participle
gerund

(If you can, please explain. I have a couple of more like this.)

Answer 1

@Englishguy Well, the whole lesson is gerunds and I have multiple questions like this (same choices) so, if that were the case, wouldn't they all just be gerunds?

Answer 2

Sure

Answer 3

Locate and identify the -ing form.

A thinking person will avoid foolish strife.

verb phrase
participle
gerund

Answer 4

Yes, but it's still confusing. >.< sorry @Englishguy

Answer 5

Well, I don't want to waste your time or anything because I have 10 questions total about this stuff which is really time consuming kinda

Answer 6

Okay hahaz

Answer 7

Locate and identify the -ing form.

Napping is an effortless activity.

verb phrase
participle
gerund

I'm thinking verb phrase? @Englishguy

Answer 8

yaass

Answer 9

Locate and identify the -ing form.

Marilyn occupied herself by painting.

verb phrase
participle
gerund

Gerund maybe? Because of the stuff you said earlier.

Answer 10

Having no one to play with, the child turned to books for companionship.

verb phrase
participle
gerund

Verb phrase, I think.

Answer 11

Okay, now I have questions in the format of this:

Locate the gerund. Since it is used as a noun, determine its noun use.

Reckless driving is dangerous.

Gerund:
is
driving
reckless
dangerous

Use:
direct object
object of prep
pred noun
subject

Answer 12

Ik the gerund is driving bc ing ending, but idk the use

Answer 13

I think it would be the subject

Answer 14

Locate the gerund. Since it is used as a noun, determine its noun use.

A popular pastime is backpacking.

Gerund:
backpacking
is
popular
past time
a

Use:
direct object
object of prep
pred noun
subject

I would think backpacking and predicate noun??/

Answer 15

I'm so bad at finding the use of the words ://

Answer 16

Ohh

Answer 17

Haha, yeah I guess. I only have 2 more so that's good too

Answer 18

Locate the gerund. Since it is used as a noun, determine its noun use.

I enjoy walking in the country.

Ik the gerund is walking

Use:
direct object
object of prep
pred noun
subject

Answer 19

maybe direct object but idk man

Answer 20

DONE?

Answer 21

OK, DONE?

Answer 22

@luvhawks711 lol one more

Answer 23

UGH

Answer 24

@luvhawks711 I'l help you annotate right when I finish:)

Answer 25

Locate the gerund. Since it is used as a noun, determine its noun use.

John has finally lost interest in collecting stamps.

collecting

Use: ?????? lmao

Answer 26

COLLECTING IIS RIGHT

Answer 27

IkNOW COLLECTING IS RIGHT WHATS THE USE LMAO

Answer 28

?

Answer 29

Watch be get like a 67% on this lol

Answer 30

LMAO FUCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC

Answer 31

65 :;)

Answer 32

BUT I CAN HAVE A SECOND ATTEMPT BC ITS SO LOW LOL

Answer 33

OK, NOW MY TERN?

Answer 34

?

Answer 35

@luvhawks711 Yeah, I'll just retake it later tonight or something. I can help you first

Answer 36

OMG, BEST PERSON!

Answer 37

@Englishguy yes i did