0
Maskarvaibhav Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

gerund or participial phrase

1. He was sitting in a chair, reading a book. [participial phrase] or [Gerund Phrase]?

"reading a book" can modify noun "he", Is it right? because my grammar book said, It's gerund phrase.
  

Top answer

maskarvaibhav 1. He was sitting in a chair, reading a book. [participial phrase] or [Gerund Phrase]?

— Grammarfreak

  • maskarvaibhav 1.
  • He was sitting in a chair, reading a book.
  • [participial phrase] or [Gerund Phrase]?
  • "reading a book" can modify noun "he", Is it right?
  • because my grammar book said, It's gerund phrase.
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

3 Answers
0
maskarvaibhav1. He was sitting in a chair, reading a book. [participial phrase] or [Gerund Phrase]? "reading a book" can modify noun "he", Is it right? because my grammar book said, It's gerund phrase.
Reading a book -is a noun phrase. But if the sentence were: He was sitting
0
0
but my question is why can't we call it(reading a book) is a participial phrase, like Ex.1. "jumping up', he ran away." is a participial phrase.
0
0
maskarvaibhavbut my question is why can't we call it(reading a book) is a participial phrase, like Ex.1. "jumping up', he ran away." is a participial phrase.
It is a matter of interpretation. I see your point. If I say " I talked to Mary yesterday about having a party...", there is no question, the underlined is a gerund phr
0

Related Questions