Question

painting is my hobby.(identify the phrase)
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Answer 1

Painting is my hobby.

This is a gerund phrase.

Explanation:

• There are different types of phrases such as noun phrases, pronoun phrases, and gerund phrases.
• A gerund phrase consists of a gerund and also contains a modifier or an object.
• It is the noun form of a verb and is used just like a noun.
• Other examples of gerunds are baking, cooking, washing, climbing, and praying.