Which sentence is the gerund used as an appositive? (1 point)Catering is a great way to show off your talent as a cook.
The best part of catering is making a special occasion a tasty event.
The girl has a new job, catering.
Mr. Lane gives all of his time and energy to catering
I'll be happy to check your answer.
I think its Mr. Lane gives all of his time and energy to catering. Am i right?... Thx...
No.
Study these:
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/verbs.htm#gerunds
and
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/phrases.htm#appositive
Then try again ... but do not guess!
To determine which sentence uses a gerund as an appositive, we first need to understand what a gerund and an appositive are.
A gerund is a verb form ending in "-ing" that functions as a noun in a sentence. It is formed by adding "ing" to the base form of a verb, such as "cooking" or "catering."
An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that provides additional information about another noun or pronoun in the sentence and is usually placed right beside it. It helps to clarify or specify the noun or pronoun it refers to.
Given this information, let's analyze the provided sentences:
1. "Catering is a great way to show off your talent as a cook."
This sentence does not contain an appositive. "Catering" is a gerund, but it is not used as an appositive to provide additional information about another noun or pronoun. Instead, it functions as the subject of the sentence.
2. "The best part of catering is making a special occasion a tasty event."
In this sentence, "making a special occasion a tasty event" is the gerund phrase. It functions as the complement of the linking verb "is" and does not serve as an appositive.
3. "The girl has a new job, catering."
In this sentence, "catering" is the gerund used as an appositive. It provides additional information about the noun "job." The appositive phrase "catering" explains what kind of job the girl has.
4. "Mr. Lane gives all of his time and energy to catering."
This sentence does not contain an appositive. "Catering" is a gerund, but it is not used as an appositive. It functions as the object of the preposition "to."
Therefore, sentence number 3, "The girl has a new job, catering," uses a gerund as an appositive.