Preserving Yosemite National Park became a priority in the 1850s.

a. participle

b. gerund

c. infinitive

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Korbin

19 May, 10:18

Preserving Yosemite National Park became a priority in the 1850s.

a. participle

b. gerund

c. infinitive

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Maddy · Answer 1

"Preserving Yosemite National Park" is a B. gerund.

A gerund is a verbal with the ending - ing that functions as a noun. The gerund in the sentence is "preserving"; it acts as the noun, or subject, of the sentence.

Preserving Yosemite National Park became a priority in the 1850s.a. participleb. gerundc. infinitive

Preserving Yosemite National Park became a priority in the 1850s.

a. participle

b. gerund

c. infinitive