8th Grade Writing Quiz
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Read the sentence: "
Running every morning
helps Maria build endurance for track season." What is the function of the bolded phrase?
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It is a gerund phrase functioning as the subject of the sentence.
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It is a participial phrase modifying "Maria."
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It is a gerund phrase functioning as the direct object of "helps."
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It is an infinitive phrase functioning as an adverb of purpose.
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