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24 May, 14:03

Choose the answer that identifies the gerund phrase.

The ringing doorbell was distracting him from answering the phone.

Ringing doorbell

was distracting <

Distracting him from answering the phone

Answering the phone

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  1. 24 May, 14:52
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    The gerund phrase functions as a noun, not a verb: here "was distracting" is a verb, so it can't be part of the Gerund phrase.

    Ringing has a function of an adjective, so also not.

    The correct answer is "answering the phone" - it could be substituted by "it": from it, so we know that it functions as a verb
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