Asked by Karen
Ms. Sue the chompchomp helped me a lot. BUT!!!! confused on this one.
Pausing, the deer was sniffing the wind before stepping into the meadow.
I believe "Pausing" is a participle. I don't believe it is a gerund used as a noun.
Pausing, the deer was sniffing the wind before stepping into the meadow.
I believe "Pausing" is a participle. I don't believe it is a gerund used as a noun.
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Ms. Sue
You're right. In this sentence, "pausing" is a participle modifying "deer."
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