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Question
What parts of speech are the underlined words?
Running can put pressure on the joints and the ligaments of your legs.
The young sprinter was running along the tracks.
What parts of speech are the underlined words?
Running can put pressure on the joints and the ligaments of your legs.
The young sprinter was running along the tracks.
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Solution
The correct option is B Noun, Verb
Running can put pressure on the joints and ligaments of your legs. (‘Running’ is the subject of the sentence and a name given to an activity. Hence, it is a noun.)
The young sprinter was running along the tracks. (Here, ‘running’ describes the action of the sprinter. Hence, it is a verb.)
Noun, Verb
Running can put pressure on the joints and ligaments of your legs. (‘Running’ is the subject of the sentence and a name given to an activity. Hence, it is a noun.)
The young sprinter was running along the tracks. (Here, ‘running’ describes the action of the sprinter. Hence, it is a verb.)
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