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Feb 3, 2014 18:48:08 GMT
Post by amanda on Feb 3, 2014 18:48:08 GMT
Please help...I want to talk about adding an adverbial clause after the reporting clause when writing dialogue. I want to construct the sentence thus: "Have a ship's biscuit," said Christopher Columbus, offering the tin. What word class is 'offering'? I know it's a verb, but what is it called with an ...ing on the end? My friend said gerund but I don't agree. Or should I? Thank you  |
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Feb 3, 2014 23:38:30 GMT
Post by Sue M-V on Feb 3, 2014 23:38:30 GMT
No, it's not a gerund, which is an -ing verb acting as a noun. A gerund is:
Dancing has always been a great pleasure of his.
I hope you don't mind my opening the window.
She hated his reading her diary.
In: "Christopher Columbus, offering the tin" offering is being used as a verb and so is just a present participle.
Sue
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Feb 4, 2014 21:23:17 GMT
Post by amanda on Feb 4, 2014 21:23:17 GMT
Thank you so much, Sue. Very helpful.
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