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1 January, 07:11

Identify the following quoted word as a gerund, participle, or infinitive.

The thief confessed to 'stealing' the camera from the display.

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  1. 1 January, 09:51
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    The word 'stealing' is a gerund.

    A gerund is basically a verb that functions as a noun. A gerund can be identified as follows: a verb + 'ing'.

    Here, 'stealing' is a gerund because it has the pattern: verb (steal) + 'ing' = stealing

    Other examples of gerunds include; 'running', 'playing', 'sweating' and 'projecting'.
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