The document discusses gerund phrases from the text of The Brothers Karamazov. It identifies one gerund phrase in a provided sentence - "settling permanently in Paris". The gerund phrase serves as the nominal subject of the clause. Developing a personal learning network is encouraged to discuss any questions about analyzing grammar.
1. Gerund Phrases from The Brothers Karamazov
In the text below, select all gerund phrases:
It came to pass that settling permanently in Paris
played a key role for when he, too, forgot the child,
especially when the Revolution of February broke
out, making an impression on his mind that he
remembered all the rest of his life.
2. Gerund Phrases from The Brothers Karamazov
In the text below, select all gerund phrases:
It came to pass that settling permanently in Paris
played a key role for when he, too, forgot the child,
especially when the Revolution of February broke
out, making an impression on his mind that he
remembered all the rest of his life.
3. Gerund Phrases from The Brothers Karamazov
In the text below, select all gerund phrases:
It came to pass that settling permanently in Paris
played a key role for when he, too, forgot the child,
especially when the Revolution of February broke
out, making an impression on his mind that he
remembered all the rest of his life.
There is only one gerund phrase in this sentence.
4. Gerund Phrases from The Brothers Karamazov
Analyze the gerund phrases:
1. settling permanently in Paris
5. Gerund Phrases from The Brothers Karamazov
Analyze the gerund phrases:
1. settling permanently in Paris
Form: GERUND PHRASE
Function: NOMINAL - SUBJECT of the clause
NOTE: Gerund Phrases are ALWAYS nominal.
6. Analyzing Grammar in Context Walkthroughs
If you have questions about analyzing the text or
about the analysis in this walkthrough, please talk
to your teacher, a colleague, a peer, a friend,
SOMEONE.
Don’t think that you need to do this on your own.
Develop your personal learning network TODAY!