Question

1. Read these sentences and identify whether the ing form of the verb functions as gerund or non finite verb
as a gerund or a non-finite verb.
(a) Stop arguing and start working.
(b) I hate borrowing money.
(e) I remember reading a review of this book.
(d) Stop complaining about the food.We all have to eat it
(e) By working hard you can finish the project in time.
(f) Spitting is strictly prohibited.
(g) I don't like going to the dentist.​

Answer 1

Explanation:

a. arguing

b. borrowing

c. reading

d. complaining

e. working

f. spitting

g. going.

Answer 2

Answer:

(a) arguing, working - gerund

(b) borrowing-non-finite verb

(e) reading - gerund

(d) complaining - gerund (e) working-non-finite verb

(f) spitting-gerund (g) going-non-finite verb