Identify the Part of Speech of the underlined word. Jogging is a not good…
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Identify the Part of Speech of the underlined word.
Jogging is a not good exercise, especially for the senior citizens.
- A.
Verb
- B.
Adverb
- C.
Noun
- D.
Conjunction
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Correct answer: C
Correct answer: Noun (gerund)
Explanation:
Role: 'Jogging' names an activity and functions as the subject of the sentence.
Form: it is formed from the verb 'jog' + -ing, so it is a gerund — a verb form used as a noun.
Note: The intended sentence is likely "Jogging is not a good exercise." In that wording, 'Jogging' clearly functions as a noun (gerund).
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