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Gerunds vs. Gerund Phrases
| Gerund Sentence Examples | Explanations |
|---|---|
| Painting is Rick's favorite hobby. | Painting is a gerund that is the subject of the verb, is. |
| Susan loves swimming. | In this example, swimming is a gerund and the object of the verb, loves. |
- What is gerund and give 5 examples?
- What is a gerund phrase?
- What are the 5 uses of gerund?
- What are the most common gerunds?
- Which sentence contains a gerund phrase?
- What are phrases 3 examples?
- How do you start a gerund sentence?
- What are the 5 uses of gerund?
- What is gerund and give 2 examples of the sentences?
- What are the most common gerunds?
- What are 2 gerund sentences?
- How do you identify a gerund?
What is gerund and give 5 examples?
What's a gerund? A gerund is the noun form of a verb that ends in -ing. For example, playing, dancing, eating. Right away this is confusing for students, as they are used to seeing that form as the continuous/progressive form of the verb (“she is eating”, “they were dancing”).
What is a gerund phrase?
A gerund phrase is a group of words consisting of a gerund and the modifier(s) and/or (pro)noun(s) or noun phrase(s) that function as the direct object(s), indirect object(s), or complement(s) of the action or state expressed in the gerund, such as: The gerund phrase functions as the subject of the sentence.
What are the 5 uses of gerund?
Just like nouns and noun phrases, gerunds and gerund phrases can be used in several different ways in sentences. In general, there are four different ways that we use gerunds: as subjects, subject complements, direct objects, and objects of prepositions.
What are the most common gerunds?
Some common verbs that are followed by gerund are: avoid, enjoy, finish, hate, keep, like, love, don't mind, prefer, recommend, spend time, stop, suggest, etc.
Which sentence contains a gerund phrase?
The sentence among the options that contains a gerund phrase is a. The dog was punished for chewing on the slipper. You know this is the correct choice because the act that earned the dog punishment was the complete phrase 'chewing on the slipper.
What are phrases 3 examples?
A phrase is a group of words that works together in a sentence but does not contain a subject or a verb. Often phrases are used for descriptions of people, things, or events. Examples: Filled with joy, the girl jumped up and down.
How do you start a gerund sentence?
Gerunds are often used at the beginning of a sentence, like “Fishing is my favorite sport” or “Seeing is believing.” Rewording sentences like that to avoid starting with an -ing word would result in pretty awkward flow. And writers do want to vary sentence structure.
What are the 5 uses of gerund?
Just like nouns and noun phrases, gerunds and gerund phrases can be used in several different ways in sentences. In general, there are four different ways that we use gerunds: as subjects, subject complements, direct objects, and objects of prepositions.
What is gerund and give 2 examples of the sentences?
A gerund can be the subject of the sentence (e.g., “Running is his favorite activity.”), the direct object (e.g., “He enjoys running”), the indirect object (e.g., “He made running a priority.”), or the object of a preposition (e.g., “Besides running, he likes camping.”).
What are the most common gerunds?
Some common verbs that are followed by gerund are: avoid, enjoy, finish, hate, keep, like, love, don't mind, prefer, recommend, spend time, stop, suggest, etc.
What are 2 gerund sentences?
Examples of Gerunds as Subjects
Reading became my favorite hobby. Swimming helps me unwind. Writing is an exchange of ideas.
How do you identify a gerund?
A gerund is the –ing form of a verb that functions the same as a noun. For example, “Running is fun.” In this sentence, “running” is the gerund. It acts just like a noun.
