Identify which option lists all of the gerund phrases in the following sentence:
According to my grandfather, having money isn't everything, but it's better than being broke.
A) having money; being broke
B) According to; everything
C) According to my grandfather; having money; being broke
D) having money isn't everything

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Gerund phrases function as nouns and are formed by adding -ing to a verb. In the sentence, "having money" and "being broke" are the gerund phrases, as they both start with a verb in its -ing form and act as nouns within the sentence.

Identify Which Option Lists All of the Gerund Phrases in the Following