Question
In which sentence is the word singing a gerund?
A.
The hikers enjoyed the singing birds.
B.
The birds kept singing.
C.
The birds’ singing filled the park.
D.
The birds are singing a cheerful song.
A.
The hikers enjoyed the singing birds.
B.
The birds kept singing.
C.
The birds’ singing filled the park.
D.
The birds are singing a cheerful song.
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The word "singing" is a gerund in sentence A: "The hikers enjoyed the singing birds." In this sentence, "singing" is functioning as a noun that describes the type of birds.
In sentence B, "singing" is a present participle, and in C, it is also a noun but part of a possessive construction, while in D, it acts as a present participle as part of the verb phrase.
In sentence B, "singing" is a present participle, and in C, it is also a noun but part of a possessive construction, while in D, it acts as a present participle as part of the verb phrase.
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