Which of the following terms does not match the correct definition?(1 point)

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Gerund- a verb ending in -ing that functions as a noun
Gerund- a verb ending in -ing that functions as a noun

Participle- A word formed from a word that is used as an adjective, noun, or to make a compound verb form
Participle- A word formed from a word that is used as an adjective, noun, or to make a compound verb form

Infinitive- a group of words that begin with the word "from" and a verb
Infinitive- a group of words that begin with the word "from" and a verb

These are all correct definitions for the terms

Which phrase contains a gerund in the following sentence?

Our old dog enjoys resting by the window in the hot sunshine.

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in the hot sunshine
in the hot sunshine

resting by the window
resting by the window

dog enjoys
dog enjoys

Our old

Which part of the following sentence contains a gerund?

Keeping track of all her grandkids' sporting activities was driving Ms. Smith to tears.

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Keeping track
Keeping track

sporting activities
sporting activities

to tears
to tears

her grandkids'

What is the function of the gerund in the sentence, Keeping track of all her grandkid's sporting activities was driving Ms. Smith to tears?(1 point)
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Driving functions as a adjective
Driving functions as a adjective

Keeping functions as a noun
Keeping functions as a noun

Driving functions as a pronoun
Driving functions as a pronoun

Keeping functions as an adjective

Analyze the following sentence: The basketball was shot through the air, but it did not land anywhere close to the net.

Of the following sentences, which one is able to keep the same meaning and uses a participial phrase? (Illuminate)

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The basketball did not land anywhere close to the net, after the basketball was shot through the air.
The basketball did not land anywhere close to the net, after the basketball was shot through the air.

After it was shot in the air, the basketball landed nowhere close to the net.
After it was shot in the air, the basketball landed nowhere close to the net.

The basketball is shot through the air, but it does not land anywhere close to the net.
The basketball is shot through the air, but it does not land anywhere close to the net.

Shooting through the air, the basketball did not land anywhere close to the net.

Which part of the sentence below is a participial phrase?

Waving her arms, our mother tried to get our attention so we did not get on the wrong bus.

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to get
to get

Waving her arms
Waving her arms

on the wrong bus
on the wrong bus

our mother tried

Answer 1

Here are the answers to your questions:

1. Which of the following terms does not match the correct definition?

   • Infinitive- a group of words that begin with the word "from" and a verb.
   • This definition is incorrect. An infinitive is generally defined as "to + verb" (e.g., to run, to eat).

2. Which phrase contains a gerund in the following sentence?

   • resting by the window
   • "Resting" is the gerund functioning as a noun in this sentence.

3. Which part of the following sentence contains a gerund?

   • Keeping track
   • "Keeping" is the gerund in this context.

4. What is the function of the gerund in the sentence, "Keeping track of all her grandkid's sporting activities was driving Ms. Smith to tears"?

   • Keeping functions as a noun
   • "Keeping" is the subject of the sentence and thus functions as a noun.

5. Analyze the following sentence: The basketball was shot through the air, but it did not land anywhere close to the net. Of the following sentences, which one is able to keep the same meaning and uses a participial phrase?

   • Shooting through the air, the basketball did not land anywhere close to the net.
   • This sentence uses a participial phrase ("Shooting through the air") and maintains the same meaning.

6. Which part of the sentence below is a participial phrase?

   • Waving her arms
   • This is the participle phrase that describes what the subject (mother) was doing.

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