Question

Identify the italicized phrase in the sentence below. His hobby is writing poetry. This phrase is a(n): infinitive phrase prepositional phrase participial phrase gerund phrase

Answer 1

In the sentence "His hobby is writing poetry," the phrase "writing poetry" is a gerund phrase. A gerund phrase is verb+ ing which functions as a noun. In the sentence, the phrase "writing poetry" is a noun acting as a complement of the subject. 

His hobby = writing poetry. This means "writing poetry" complements the subject "His hobby".

Answer 2

Answer:

gerund

Explanation:

I had this same question and gerund phrase was correct