Possessive gerunds

What is the function of a possessive gerund in a sentence?

• A possessive gerund functions as a noun and can act as the subject or object of a verb.

• A possessive gerund is used to show ownership of an action.

• A possessive gerund is a type of adjective that describes a noun.

• A possessive gerund is primarily used in passive voice constructions.

Choose the correct sentence: 'The dog's barking is loud.' or 'The dog barking is loud.'

• The dog's barking is loud.

• The dog barking is loud.

• The dogs barking is loud.

• The dog barks loudly.

What is the difference between a gerund and a possessive gerund?

• A gerund is a verb form ending in -ing that functions as a noun, while a possessive gerund includes a possessive noun or pronoun to indicate ownership.

• A gerund is a noun that describes an action, while a possessive gerund is a verb that describes a state of being.

• A gerund is a verb form that can only be used in the past tense, while a possessive gerund is always in the present tense.

• A gerund is a type of adjective, while a possessive gerund is a type of adverb.

Transform into a possessive gerund: 'The children are playing.'

• The children's playing.

• The child playing.

• Children's play.

• The children plays.

Complete the sentence with a possessive gerund: 'John is not studying.'

• John's not studying.

• John is not studying's

• Studying of John is not

• Not studying John is

Identify the error: 'Does him playing soccer make you happy?'

• The error is in the possessive form; it should be 'his playing soccer'.

• The error is in the verb tense; it should be 'Does he play soccer make you happy?'

• The error is in the subject-verb agreement; it should be 'Does he playing soccer make you happy?'

• The error is in the word order; it should be 'Does playing soccer him make you happy?'

Identify the possessive gerund in the sentence: 'His running every morning keeps him fit.'

• his running

• her running

• their running

• my running

Choose the correct possessive gerund: 'Does (his/him) playing the guitar bother you?'

• his playing

• him playing

• his plays

• him's playing

How do you form a possessive gerund with a pronoun?

• By using the base form of the pronoun followed by the gerund.

• By using the possessive form of the pronoun followed by the gerund.

• By using the gerund alone without any pronoun.

• By using the pronoun in its objective case followed by the gerund.

What is a possessive gerund?

• A gerund that indicates a future action.

• A gerund that is preceded by a possessive noun or pronoun, indicating ownership.

• A gerund that is used only in formal writing.

• A gerund that describes an action without a subject.