Gerunds and Gerund Phrases

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What is a gerund?

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A gerund is a verb form that ends in -ing and functions as a noun.

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What is a gerund phrase?

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A gerund phrase consists of a gerund and any modifiers or objects associated with it.

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Identify the gerund in the following sentence: 'Swimming is my favorite hobby.'

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Swimming.

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What role does a gerund phrase play in a sentence?

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A gerund phrase can function as a subject, direct object, subject complement, or object of a preposition.

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Identify the gerund phrase in the sentence: 'I enjoy reading books.'

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reading books.

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What is the function of the gerund phrase in the sentence: 'Her favorite activity is dancing.'?

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subject complement (SC).

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Identify the gerund phrase in the sentence: 'He is interested in learning new skills.'

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learning new skills.

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What is the function of the gerund phrase in the sentence: 'I look forward to meeting you.'?

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object of a preposition.

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Identify the gerund phrase in the sentence: 'Running every morning keeps me healthy.'

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Running every morning.

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What is the function of the gerund phrase in the sentence: 'My job involves writing reports.'?

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direct object (DO).