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vitfil [10]
3 years ago
11

What is the gerund in this sentence “I like texting my friends.”

English
1 answer:
rosijanka [135]3 years ago
7 0

Answer:

texting

Explanation:

All the verbs that finish in "ing" are in gerund.

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2. A plural subject must take a plural verb.

Example: The students are talking.

3. if two subjects are joined by the conjunction, 'and', the verb must be plural.

Example: Sam and Smith look weird today.

4. If a subordinate clause comes in-between the subject and the verb, the verb agreement must not change.

Example: The man, with his family, is coming home now.

5. Whenever a prepositional phrase comes in-between the subject and the verb, the verb must be plural.

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6. Whenever a sentence begins with 'there' or 'here,' the subject will always be placed after the verb.

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7. Subjects never precedes verb in questions.

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8. A singular verb must be used if the two subjects separated by "and" refer to the same person or thing as a whole.

Example: The president and commander-in-chief of the armed forces is visiting our state today.

9. If 'each, every, or no' comes before the subject, the right verb must be singular.

Example: Every man and woman is required to check-in.

10. If the subjects are both singular but are connected by "or," "nor,' neither/nor,' 'either/or,' or 'not only/but also,' the verb must be singular.

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11. Units of measurement or time take singular verb form.

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12. If the subjects are plural and are connected by and, the verb is plural.

Example: Mike and Jerry are studying in the room.

13. If  "or," "nor," "neither/nor," "either/or," or "not only/but also,"  connects two or more subjects and one of the subjects is plural, the subject nearest to the verb position determines the verb form.

Example: Either the bears or the lion is killed.

14. Indefinite pronouns typically take singular verbs with exceptions to the pronouns: few, many, several, both, and some.

Example: Everybody wants to be loved.

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