In Nouns^x, Compound subjects^x, Clauses^x

The word 'gerund' is going out of favour, with ' -ing verb form ' now preferred; the result, however, is the same: a gerund is an -ing verb form used as a noun. In your initial sentence, communicating effectively and anticipating customer needs are nonfinite clauses acting as nouns (in this...

1. Because the two types of power are separately stated in their entirety (rather than phrased as 'braking and engine power'), the speaker seems to be considering them, and the listener seems to be urged to consider them, two different items-- a compound subject-- which would require are . If...