The correct response is:
A gerund is a verb ending in -ing that functions as a noun in a sentence.
Which of the following describes a gerund and how it functions in a sentence?(1 point)
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A gerund is a noun that functions as the direct object receiving the action in a sentence.
A gerund is a noun that functions as the direct object receiving the action in a sentence.
A gerund is a verb ending in -ing that functions as a verb in a sentence.
A gerund is a verb ending in -ing that functions as a verb in a sentence.
A gerund is a verb ending in -ing that functions as a noun in a sentence.
A gerund is a verb ending in -ing that functions as a noun in a sentence.
A gerund is a noun that functions as the subject of a sentence.
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Which sentence includes a gerund?(1 point)
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While swimming at the beach, Harper found a starfish.
While swimming at the beach, Harper found a starfish.
Graham learned to dive at the community swimming pool.
Graham learned to dive at the community swimming pool.
Swimming in the gulf is Finn's favorite summer activity.
Swimming in the gulf is Finn's favorite summer activity.
Nash has been swimming since he was five years old.
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While swimming at the beach, Harper found a starfish.
While swimming at the beach, Harper found a starfish.
Graham learned to dive at the community swimming pool.
Graham learned to dive at the community swimming pool.
Swimming in the gulf is Finn's favorite summer activity.
Swimming in the gulf is Finn's favorite summer activity.
Nash has been swimming since he was five years old.
The sentence that includes a gerund is:
Swimming in the gulf is Finn's favorite summer activity.
In this sentence, "Swimming" is a gerund, functioning as a noun.
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Traveling offers the opportunity to meet new people and experience exciting cultures.
How is the gerund functioning?
(1 point)
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It is the subject of the sentence.
It is the subject of the sentence.
It describes the action of the subject.
It describes the action of the subject.
It modifies a noun in the sentence.
It modifies a noun in the sentence.
It receives the action of the verb.
It receives the action of the verb.
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Traveling offers the opportunity to meet new people and experience exciting cultures.
How is the gerund functioning?
(1 point)
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It is the subject of the sentence.
It is the subject of the sentence.
It describes the action of the subject.
It describes the action of the subject.
It modifies a noun in the sentence.
It modifies a noun in the sentence.
It receives the action of the verb.
It receives the action of the verb.
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In the sentence "Traveling offers the opportunity to meet new people and experience exciting cultures," the gerund "Traveling" is functioning as the subject of the sentence.
Therefore, the correct response is:
It is the subject of the sentence.
Which sentence includes a gerund?(1 point)
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My family is impressed by my cooking.
My family is impressed by my cooking.
I am running a marathon this weekend.
I am running a marathon this weekend.
The runners are lacing up their shoes.
The runners are lacing up their shoes.
A healthy breakfast of steaming hot biscuits is served.
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My family is impressed by my cooking.
My family is impressed by my cooking.
I am running a marathon this weekend.
I am running a marathon this weekend.
The runners are lacing up their shoes.
The runners are lacing up their shoes.
A healthy breakfast of steaming hot biscuits is served.
The sentence that includes a gerund is:
My family is impressed by my cooking.
In this sentence, "cooking" is a gerund, functioning as a noun.