The sentence that includes a gerund is:
"Swimming in the gulf is Finn's favorite summer activity."
In this sentence, "swimming" is a gerund, which is a verb form that functions as a noun.
Which sentence includes a gerund?(1 point)
Responses
Swimming in the gulf is Finn's favorite summer activity.
Swimming in the gulf is Finn's favorite summer activity.
Graham learned to dive at the community swimming pool.
Graham learned to dive at the community swimming pool.
Nash has been swimming since he was five years old.
Nash has been swimming since he was five years old.
While swimming at the beach, Harper found a starfish.
5 answers
Traveling offers the opportunity to meet new people and experience exciting cultures.
How is the gerund functioning?
(1 point)
Responses
It receives the action of the verb.
It receives the action of the verb.
It is the subject of the sentence.
It is the subject of the sentence.
It modifies a noun in the sentence.
It modifies a noun in the sentence.
It describes the action of the subject.
How is the gerund functioning?
(1 point)
Responses
It receives the action of the verb.
It receives the action of the verb.
It is the subject of the sentence.
It is the subject of the sentence.
It modifies a noun in the sentence.
It modifies a noun in the sentence.
It describes the action of the subject.
In the sentence "Traveling offers the opportunity to meet new people and experience exciting cultures," the gerund "Traveling" is functioning as:
It is the subject of the sentence.
The gerund "Traveling" acts as the subject that performs the action of the verb "offers."
Which sentence includes a gerund?(1 point)
Responses
A healthy breakfast of steaming hot biscuits is served.
A healthy breakfast of steaming hot biscuits is served.
I am running a marathon this weekend.
I am running a marathon this weekend.
My family is impressed by my cooking.
My family is impressed by my cooking.
The runners are lacing up their shoes.
Responses
A healthy breakfast of steaming hot biscuits is served.
A healthy breakfast of steaming hot biscuits is served.
I am running a marathon this weekend.
I am running a marathon this weekend.
My family is impressed by my cooking.
My family is impressed by my cooking.
The runners are lacing up their shoes.
None of the sentences provided include a gerund. However, if the prompt requires identifying a gerund in the context of what could potentially be rephrased, the closest option with the potential for a gerund (if context permitted) would be:
"My family is impressed by my cooking."
In this sentence, "cooking" is a gerund, functioning as a noun. It's important to note that while "running" in the second option is a present participle and not a gerund in that specific context, it is often a point of confusion, as it can also appear as a gerund in other forms.