Gerunds

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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 in a sentence.

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

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Swimming

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Gerunds can be used as which parts of speech?

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Nouns.

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True or False: A gerund can be the subject of a sentence.

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True.

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

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reading

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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: 'She is interested in learning new languages.'

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learning

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Fill in the blank: '___ is my favorite hobby.' (Use a gerund)

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Reading (or any other gerund like swimming, painting, etc.)

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Identify the gerund in the sentence: 'He loves dancing at parties.'

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dancing

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True or False: Gerunds can take objects.

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True.