Question

Identify the gerund in the following:

skiing is my favorite pastime.
A. skiing
B. is
C. favorite
D. pastime

Answer 1

A. Skiing

Step-by-step explanation:

The -ing suffix is a word formed from a bare infinitive and an -ing suffix. The -ing form is used as a present participle and a gerund. As a present participle, the affix -ing functions as a verb or adjective. Meanwhile, as a gerund, the affix -ing functions as a noun

Answer 2

A. skiing.

Step-by-step explanation:

A gerund is a verb that ends in "-ing" and functions as a noun. In the sentence "skiing is my favorite pastime," the word "skiing" is a gerund because it ends in "-ing" and functions as a noun, referring to the activity of skiing.