Question
1. identify the gerund phrase(s)
1.Setting turquoise stones in silver is a common jewelry-making practice.
setting turquoise stones <--
2.The Pueblo also earn their money by shaping pottery.
shaping pottery <---
3.The next step after baking a piece of pottery is painting it.
baking a piece <---
painting it <---
1.Setting turquoise stones in silver is a common jewelry-making practice.
setting turquoise stones <--
2.The Pueblo also earn their money by shaping pottery.
shaping pottery <---
3.The next step after baking a piece of pottery is painting it.
baking a piece <---
painting it <---
Answers
Reed
Correct.
Reed
OOPS. No, two of your answers are wrong. A gerund phrase includes the object and modifiers. Two of these phrases include modifiers.
Ms. Sue
1. The entire gerund phrase is "setting turquoise stones in silver."
2. Right.
3. "Is painting" is the verb, not a gerund phrase.
The entire gerund phrase is "baking a piece of pottery."
http://www.chompchomp.com/terms/gerundphrase.htm
2. Right.
3. "Is painting" is the verb, not a gerund phrase.
The entire gerund phrase is "baking a piece of pottery."
http://www.chompchomp.com/terms/gerundphrase.htm
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3. Baking a piece of pottery
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oh sorry now i see!