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Parts of Speech: Gerunds, Participles, and Infinitives Answers

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Which statements about the gerund in the sentence below are true? Check all that apply. Javier likes to draw, but Kira prefers painting.The gerund is “painting.”The gerund is “to draw.”The gerund is acting as a noun.The gerund is acting as an adjective.The gerund could be replaced with an infinitive.The gerund could be replaced with a participle.

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The gerund is “painting.”
B
The gerund is “to draw.”
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The gerund is acting as a noun.
D
The gerund is acting as an adjective.
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The gerund could be replaced with an infinitive.
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The gerund could be replaced with a participle.
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What revisions did you include in your response? Check all that apply.

A
I changed “to run” to “running.”
B
I changed “to learn” to “learning.”
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Use the drop-down menus to identify each underlined verb form as a participle, gerund, or infinitive.

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Climbing a rope is not as difficult as you might think.:gerund
I plan to compete in a chess tournament this weekend.:infinitive
Kali loves the smell of roasting garlic.:participle

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