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Haiku and Romantic Poetry — Unit test

Question 19 • *HSA 26-27 English IV A -IC

Which can be used as the subject of a sentence?

Answer
A
a gerund
B
a participle
C
an adjective
D
an adverb

Explanation

A gerund is a verb form ending in -ing that functions as a noun, so it can be the subject of a sentence. For example, in “Reading is relaxing,” “Reading” is the subject. A participle typically modifies a noun, while an adjective or adverb describes another word.

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