Which words in the sentence are the complete gerund phrase?

1 answer:

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From the options stated above, the complete gerund phrase is:

D.killing any sacred animals

Gerund is coined from verb in -ing form but functions as a noun. It can act as a subject, direct and indirect objects, predicate nominatives, and prepositional objects.

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B. direct characterization to show that Les Goodman is nervous

C. indirect characterization to show that Les Goodman is an alien in disguise

D. indirect characterization to show that Les Goodman is nervous

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D. indirect characterization to show that Les Goodman is nervous

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