Question

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Identify the gerund phrase below
Select one:
a. Having been a gymnast, Brianne new the importance of exercise.
b. The guy wearing the chicken suit costume is my brother.
c. Playing hooky on a regular basis is a good way to lose your job.
d. Watson noticed Starbuck walking along the counter top.

Answer 1

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IDENTIFY THE GERUND PHRASE

C Playing hooky on a regular basis is a good way to lose your job is the only gerund phrase

playing hooky on a regular basis = is a subject gerund complement phrase
Playing = gerund phrase always begins with a gerund
hooky = object of the gerund = gerund complement
on a regular basis = a modifier (I think)
A = having been a gymnast = present participle phrase
B = the guy wearing the chicken suit costume is = main clause (wearing = present participle)
D= Starbuck walking (present participle)along the counter = dependant clause

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