Q01Practice Question · অনুশীলন
In “Swimming is good exercise,” the word “Swimming” functions as a:
Learn the reasoning, not just the answer.
A little clarity goes a long way.
- A (Finite verb):The finite verb is “is”; “Swimming” does not carry the sentence’s tense.
- B (Past participle):A past participle of swim is “swum”; “Swimming” is an -ing form used as a noun here.
- C (Gerund):“Swimming” names an activity and serves as the subject, so it functions as a gerund.
- D (Preposition):A preposition introduces a relationship such as in, at or under; “Swimming” does not do that.
KEY TAKEAWAY
An -ing form functioning as a noun is a gerund; context determines its function.