Which of the following sentences contain a verbal phrase acting as a noun? Check all of the boxes next to correct answers.

A verbal phrase acts as a noun when it functions as a subject or object. In A, “To be or not to be” is an infinitive phrase serving as the subject of “is.” In C, “Walking the dog” is a gerund phrase serving as the subject of “is.” In B, “taking the tablecloth with her” describes how she rose, so it acts as an adjective-like modifier; D and E use verb phrases rather than verbal phrases acting as nouns.

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