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IrinaVladis [17]
2 years ago
10

Locate the gerund. Since it is used as a noun, determine its noun use.

English
1 answer:
Brilliant_brown [7]2 years ago
6 0
A gerund is a word which takes the verb form -ing, but functions as a noun. The gerund in the given sentence is the word "collecting". The gerund in this sentence is used as a direct object. A direct object is a noun, that directly receives the action of the transitive verb and usually answers the question "what?". In this sentence, John has finally lost interest in what? The answer is collecting stamps.
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