Question

Write in each sentence if the gerund is being used as a verb (V), and adjective (A) or a noun (N) 1. Today we are celebrating our first anniversary as a couple. _____ 2. This year the weather has been so nice, it’s surprising. _____ 3. I can’t believe I lost my earrings while I was playing basketball. _____ 4. A new study says that fasting can be good for your health. _____ 5. My grammar class is working hard to improve. ______ 6. I have never enjoyed telling the truth, it always gets me in trouble. ______ 7. Bathing in hot water relaxes your muscles. ______ 8. The shocking news made everyone feel uncomfortable. _______ 9. We have been trying to get a reservation for more than a year. _____ 10. We need to stop asking for help. ______

Answer 1

The gerunds in these sentences act primarily as nouns, indicating actions functioning as subject or object, with some also serving as verbs indicating ongoing action and one as an adjective describing a noun.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let's analyze each sentence to determine if the gerund (the -ing form of a verb used as a noun) is functioning as a verb (V), an adjective (A), or a noun (N).

1. Today we are celebrating our first anniversary as a couple. N
2. This year the weather has been so nice, it’s surprising. N
3. I can’t believe I lost my earrings while I was playing basketball. V
4. A new study says that fasting can be good for your health. N
5. My grammar class is working hard to improve. V
6. I have never enjoyed telling the truth, it always gets me in trouble. N
7. Bathing in hot water relaxes your muscles. N
8. The shocking news made everyone feel uncomfortable. A
9. We have been trying to get a reservation for more than a year. V
10. We need to stop asking for help. N

In these sentences, the gerunds are mainly used as nouns, with some serving as verbs and one functioning as an adjective.