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How is the gerund used in this sentence?-
His least favorite activity is playing scales
His least favorite activity is playing scales
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There is no gerund in that sentence. To be a gerund, the verb with the -ing ending needs to be used as a noun. In this sentence, "is playing" is the main verb of the sentence, in present progressive tense.
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