gerund or participle #5

(Is/are the underlined word(s) participles or gerunds?) Swimming in the calm, crystal-clear waters of the Mediterranean, while surrounded by colorful marine life, is an experience that leaves you in awe of nature's beauty.

• gerund

• participle

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

CCSS.L.1.4C

(Identify how the underlined gerund/participle is functioning in the sentence.) Swimming in the calm, crystal-clear waters of the Mediterranean, while surrounded by colorful marine life, is an experience that leaves you in awe of nature's beauty.

• gerund - subject

• participle - adjective

• gerund - direct object

• gerund - appositive

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

(Is/are the underlined word(s) participles or gerunds?) She relishes the solitude of her room, reading books from diverse genres, letting her imagination transport her to different worlds.

• gerund

• participle

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

CCSS.L.1.4C

(Identify how the underlined gerund/participle is functioning in the sentence.) She relishes the solitude of her room, reading books from diverse genres, letting her imagination transport her to different worlds.

• gerund - appositive

• participle - adjective

• participle - multi-part verb

• gerund - direct object

• gerund - subject complement

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

(Is/are the underlined word(s) participles or gerunds?) Playing chess, a game that demands strategic thinking and patience, has been his favorite pastime since childhood.

• gerund

• participle

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

CCSS.L.1.4C

(Identify how the underlined gerund/participle is functioning in the sentence.) Playing chess, a game that demands strategic thinking and patience, has been his favorite pastime since childhood.

• gerund - subject

• participle - multi-part verb

• participle - adjective

• gerund - object of a preposition

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

(Is/are the underlined word(s) participles or gerunds?) Despite eating a hearty breakfast, he couldn't resist the temptation of freshly baked pastries at the local bakery.

• gerund

• participle

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

CCSS.L.1.4C

(Is/are the underlined word(s) participles or gerunds?) While listening to the soothing melodies of classical music, her mind finds solace and escape from the demands of daily life.

• gerund

• participle

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

CCSS.L.1.4C

(Is/are the underlined word(s) participles or gerunds?) Baking a three-tiered chocolate cake for the charity bake sale, she meticulously measured each ingredient to ensure perfection.

• gerund

• participle

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

CCSS.L.1.4C

(Is/are the underlined word(s) participles or gerunds?) Skiing through a forest of pine trees, with snowflakes gently falling around you, creates a magical winter wonderland.

• gerund

• participle

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

CCSS.L.1.4C