Gerunds

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What is a gerund?

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

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How is a gerund used in a sentence?

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

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Identify the gerund in the sentence: 'Swimming is fun.'

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Swimming.

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What role does the gerund play in the sentence: 'I enjoy reading.'?

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Direct object.

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Identify the gerund in the sentence: 'She is good at dancing.'

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Dancing.

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What is a gerund phrase?

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

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

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Learning new languages.

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What is the difference between a gerund and a present participle?

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A gerund functions as a noun, while a present participle functions as an adjective or part of a verb tense.

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Identify the gerund in the sentence: 'They talked about hiking.'

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Hiking.

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What is the function of the gerund in the sentence: 'Her favorite hobby is painting.'?

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Subject complement.