Many parents are guilty of "cajoling" their children with treats to get them to do something. What does cajoling mean?
a. tricking
b. persuading
c. pleasing
d. bullying
In which of the following sentences is the gerund italicized?
a. Running is Jonathan's first love, but he "struggles" with fitting it in his schedule because of long workdays.
b. Running is Jonathan's "first" love, but he struggles with fitting it in his schedule because of long workdays.
c. Running is Jonathan's first "love", but he struggles with fitting it in his schedule because of long workdays.
d. "Running" is Jonathan's first love, but he struggles with fitting it in his schedule because of long workdays.
1. b
2. I think both c and d are right.
1, correct
2. Study this site to see which sentence has a gerund.
http://www.chompchomp.com/terms/gerund.htm
Right.
So, what part of speech would "love" be in c? A verb?
No. The word, "love" in c is a noun. It's a predicate nominative following the linking verb, "is."
Love is used as a verb in this sentence.
Dog owners love their four-legged pets.
1. The word "cajoling" means persuading. It is the act of coercing or convincing someone to do something, typically through flattery, promises, or other forms of manipulation. In the given context, parents use treats as a means of persuading their children to do something.
2. The correct answer is option d. "Running" is the gerund in the sentence "Running is Jonathan's first love, but he struggles with fitting it in his schedule because of long workdays." A gerund is a verb form ending in "-ing" that functions as a noun in a sentence. In this case, "running" is the subject of the sentence.