Question

Point out the gerund in the following sentence- He has ruined his sight by reading small print.

Answer 1

Reading is a gerund in the following sentence.

Explanation:

• Reading is a transitive verb.

• Gerunds are a form of verbs that function as nouns too. There are mainly five different types of Gerunds divided on the basis of their features.

• They can easily be spotted in a sentence due to their characteristic abilities.

• These words are directly linked to an object.  They define an action as well as the object in a sentence.

Answer 2

Answer:

gerund is 'has ruined'

'reading' is participle

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