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What is a gerund phrase in the sentence singing In rain can get your shoes wet?

The gerund phrase in the sentence "Singing in the rain can get your shoes wet" is "singing in the rain".

Here's why:

* Gerund: A gerund is a verb form ending in "-ing" that acts as a noun.

* Gerund Phrase: A gerund phrase is a group of words that includes a gerund and its modifiers (words that describe the gerund).

In this sentence, "singing" is the gerund and "in the rain" is the modifier describing the act of singing. Together, they form the gerund phrase.

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