Which sentence contains a verbal phrase acting as a noun

Asked by maham237 @ 05/01/2021 in English viewed by 407 People

Which sentence contains a verbal phrase acting as a noun?
The athletes ran the 500-meter race with ease.

Skilled as a baker, Donna embellishes her cakes with handmade fondant.

The crowd diffused after the concert ended and the area lights came on.

My objective was writing an eloquent speech.

Answered by maham237 @ 05/01/2021

The answer to your question would be that the sentence that contains a verbal phrase acting as a noun is the following one: My objective was writing an eloquent speech.

In this case, the verbal phrase "writing an eloquent speech" is a gerund that acts as the subject complement. A subject complement is the adjective, noun, or pronoun that follows a linking verb.

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