Use the following sentence to answer the question.
LESSON 10
Grammar Unit Test
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Competing in sports is one way to boost your confidence and make friends.
Identify the gerund and its function in the sentence.
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is, it is acting as a verb
confidence, it is acting as a verb
boost, it is acting as a noun
O competing; it is acting as a noun
O competing; it is acting as a noun
The gerund in the sentence is "competing." It is acting as a noun.
To identify the gerund and its function in the sentence, we need to understand the definition of a gerund and examine each word in the sentence.
A gerund is a verb form that functions as a noun and ends in "-ing." It is derived from a verb but acts as a different part of speech.
In the given sentence, the word "competing" is the gerund. It ends in "-ing" and functions as a noun. It acts as the subject of the sentence and is the activity being referenced as one way to boost confidence and make friends.
Therefore, the correct answer is "O competing; it is acting as a noun."