Question

Decide if each of these are a Gerund or not a Gerund The word names what does the action of the sentence. The word tells the main action of the sentence. The word functions as a verb. The word names what receives the action of the sentence. The word functions as a noun.

Answer 1

Let's break each statement down to identify if they describe a gerund:

1. **The word names what does the action of the sentence.**
- **Not a Gerund**: This describes the subject or agent of the action, typically a noun or a pronoun.

2. **The word tells the main action of the sentence.**
- **Not a Gerund**: This refers to the verb of the sentence, which does not classify as a gerund.

3. **The word functions as a verb.**
- **Not a Gerund**: Gerunds function as nouns, even though they are derived from verbs. Hence, something functioning as a verb cannot be a gerund.

4. **The word names what receives the action of the sentence.**
- **Not a Gerund**: This describes the object of the verb, typically a noun, not a gerund.

5. **The word functions as a noun.**
- **Gerund**: If a word functions as a noun and is derived from a verb (ending in -ing), it qualifies as a gerund.

In summary, only the last statement pertains to a gerund, while the others do not.