Question

Which sentence contains a verbal phrase acting as a noun? The athletes ran the 500-meter race with ease. Skilled as a baker, Donna embellishes her cakes with handmade fondant. The crowd diffused after the concert ended and the area lights came on. My objective was writing an eloquent speech.

Answer 1

Out of the given sentences,” My objective was writing an eloquent speech” has a verbal phrase that acts as a noun.

These types of phrases are gerund acting as other parts of speech. They are used in a sentence and are often known as verb modifiers. As “ing” is at the end of the word “writing”, it is a gerund form.