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Select which category the underlined phrase belongs to:
Walking down the road, Jerry was unaware of the car speeding towards him.
Select which category the underlined phrase belongs to:
Walking down the road, Jerry was unaware of the car speeding towards him.
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Solution
The correct option is C Present Participle Phrase
Gerunds are the words that are formed with verbs but act as nouns. The participle phrase begins with a present or past participle and acts as an adjective in the sentence. The present participle words end with -ing. The given sentence uses 'walk' verb to form present participle as -ing is used at the end of 'walking'. 'Walking' is acting as an adjective in the sentence as it is modifying the noun 'Jerry'. Thus, option C is the correct answer.
Gerunds are the words that are formed with verbs but act as nouns. The participle phrase begins with a present or past participle and acts as an adjective in the sentence. The present participle words end with -ing.
The given sentence uses 'walk' verb to form present participle as -ing is used at the end of 'walking'. 'Walking' is acting as an adjective in the sentence as it is modifying the noun 'Jerry'.
Thus, option C is the correct answer.
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