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2 November, 04:37

Locate the gerund or gerund phrase and identify its noun function in the sentence.

Thinking is hard work.

Gerund or gerund phrase:

Noun function:

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  1. 2 November, 05:19
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    Gerund or gerund phrase: thinking

    Noun function: subject

    Explanation:

    Gerund is a type of verbal which means it is a verb with a different function. In case of a gerund, it functions as a noun.

    Basically recognizing gerund in a sentence is easy, it always ends in - ing.

    Though it should not be confused with present participle which also ends in - ing. Present participle acts as an adjective and it is a part of verb forms (e. g. present simple continuous).

    In this sentence thinking answers to the question what (what is hard work), so that's why it is a subject.
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