What am I? Grammar

What is the word "sitting" functioning as in the sentence?

Lucy is sitting on the bench outside.

• Gerund

• Infinitive

• Participle

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What is the phrase "to swim" functioning as in the sentence?

The brown duck likes to swim on the lake.

• Participle

• Gerund

• Infinitive

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What is the word "spinning" functioning as in the sentence?

The spider was outside spinning its web.

• Gerund

• Infinitive

• Participle

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What is the word "laughing" functioning as in the sentence?

The laughing student had to step outside the classroom.

• Infinitive

• Gerund

• Participle

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What is the phrase "to buy" functioning as in the sentence?

My mom is going to the mall to buy my birthday present.

• Infinitive

• Gerund

• Participle

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What is the word "bouncing" functioning as in the sentence?

The bouncing ball disappeared into my neighbor's yard.

• Gerund

• Participle

• Infinitive

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What is the word "making" functioning as in the sentence?

His little sister was making a mess in the garage.

• Infinitive

• Gerund

• Participle

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