After resting for an hour, you will feel much better.
Correct answer: A. Gerund Phrase
- A. Gerund Phrase
- B. Participle Phrase
- C. Infinitive Phrase
- D. Appositive
Explanation
- "After resting for an hour" is a gerund phrase, consisting of the verb form "resting" (ending in "-ing") and its modifier "for an hour".- The gerund phrase functions as a noun, serving as the object of the preposition "After" and indicating the action that precedes the main action "you will feel much better".- Gerund phrases often function as nouns, and in this case, "After resting for an hour" is the thing that happens before the main action.
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