Question

Identify the following italicized word as a gerund, participle, or infinitive. wishing will never make your dreams come true. type of verbal:

Answer 1

A: gerund

Step-by-step explanation:

The word wishing in the sentence is a gerund used as the subject of the sentence. A gerund is the ing form of the verb used as a noun , which can be a subject or an object . In the sentence They enjoy playing volleyball , playing is used as the object of the verb enjoy. It can also be used as the object of a preposition. Other uses of the verb + ing are as present participle and adjective.

Answer 2

The correct answer is gerund.
Infinitive can be eliminated because infinitives are always the root form of the verb. If wishing were instead "to wish," then infinitive would be correct. That leaves either a gerund or participle.
Remember that gerunds act as nouns and participles act as adjectives. In this sentence, the word "wishing" is functioning as the subject of the sentence. Subjects must be nouns; therefore, "wishing" is a gerund in this sentence.