Gerund Phrases from The Brothers Karamazov

In the text below, select all gerund phrases:

It came to pass that settling permanently in Paris played a key role for when he, too, forgot the child, especially when the Revolution of February broke out, making an impression on his mind that he remembered all the rest of his life.

Gerund Phrases from The Brothers Karamazov

In the text below, select all gerund phrases:

It came to pass that settling permanently in Paris played a key role for when he, too, forgot the child, especially when the Revolution of February broke out, making an impression on his mind that he remembered all the rest of his life.

Gerund Phrases from The Brothers Karamazov

In the text below, select all gerund phrases:

It came to pass that settling permanently in Paris played a key role for when he, too, forgot the child, especially when the Revolution of February broke out, making an impression on his mind that he remembered all the rest of his life.

There is only one gerund phrase in this sentence.

Gerund Phrases from The Brothers Karamazov

Analyze the gerund phrases:

1. settling permanently in Paris

Gerund Phrases from The Brothers Karamazov

Analyze the gerund phrases:

1. settling permanently in Paris

Form: GERUND PHRASE

Function: NOMINAL - SUBJECT of the clause

NOTE: Gerund Phrases are ALWAYS nominal.

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