Brucec
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- Mar 10, 2011
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- Native Language
- English
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- England
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- England
Hi all,
I'm doing a grammar test at the moment in which I've been asked to identify the part of speech of the word 'supporting' in this sentence:
"A quick examination of the facts will reveal much evidence supporting the contention that the theory of evolution is essentially correct."
I maintain it is the present participle. It is clearly active and it relates adjectivally to the noun 'evidence'. However the test says it is a gerund and I'm being marked down as a result.
Clarity (especially if it supports my case!) would be very welcome please.
Unhappily,
Bruce
I'm doing a grammar test at the moment in which I've been asked to identify the part of speech of the word 'supporting' in this sentence:
"A quick examination of the facts will reveal much evidence supporting the contention that the theory of evolution is essentially correct."
I maintain it is the present participle. It is clearly active and it relates adjectivally to the noun 'evidence'. However the test says it is a gerund and I'm being marked down as a result.
Clarity (especially if it supports my case!) would be very welcome please.
Unhappily,
Bruce