Reading a good novel always gives me pleasure.
Correct answer: A. Gerund Phrase.
- A. Gerund Phrase.
- B. participle phrase
- C. infinitive phrase
- D. appositive
Explanation
The phrase "Reading a good novel" is a gerund phrase, which is a phrase that begins with a gerund (a verb form ending in "-ing" that functions as a noun).- In this case, the gerund phrase "Reading a good novel" functions as the subject of the sentence, indicating the activity that gives pleasure.
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