Question

Locate and identify the -ing form (Verb phrase, participle, or gerund).

"Having no one to play with, the child turned to books for companionship."

Answer 1

Answer:-

Maybe it’s gerund due to the ing in the end.

Answer 2

Have is a verb phrase because it is attainable (you are doing something which classifies it as a verb. At least that’s what my English teacher said)