A gerund is a(n) _____ that is formed from a verb by adding ____.
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Responses
noun, -ing
noun, -ing
adjective, -ed
adjective, -ed
noun, -ed
noun, -ed
adjective, -ing
noun, -ing
A gerund is a noun that is formed from a verb by adding -ing.
The correct answer is:
A gerund is a noun that is formed from a verb by adding -ing.
To determine this, you can break down the question and analyze the given options. The question is asking for the definition of a gerund and how it is formed. Option (1) says that a gerund is a noun and is formed by adding -ing to a verb. This matches the definition given in the question and is the correct answer. Option (2) says that a gerund is an adjective and is formed by adding -ed to a verb, which is incorrect. Option (3) says that a gerund is a noun and is formed by adding -ed to a verb, which is also incorrect. Option (4) says that a gerund is an adjective and is formed by adding -ing to a verb, which does not match the definition given in the question. Therefore, option (1) is the correct answer: noun, -ing.