Becoming a movie star
is a difficult goal
for most actors
to achieve
Hello.
The gerund phrase is "becoming a movie star".
A gerund is a non-finite verb form which functions as a noun, it can be modified by an adverb, and it can also take a direct object. The "-ing form" is used in English to indicate to the gerund specifically. This is the case of "becoming" in your phrase.
I hope this helps.
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sentences
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b. sensory details distract readers; therefore, writers should avoid using them.
c. sensory details show readers that the writer is a sensitive person.