Gerund Practice

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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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Give an example of a gerund in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'Swimming is fun,' 'swimming' is the gerund.

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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 this sentence: 'I enjoy reading books.'

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'reading books' is the gerund phrase.

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What role can a gerund play in a sentence?

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

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Identify the gerund in this sentence: 'She loves dancing.'

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'dancing' is the gerund.

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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 type of gerund in this sentence: 'He is good at drawing.'

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'drawing' is the object of the preposition.

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What is the gerund in this sentence: 'They talked about traveling to Europe.'

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'traveling' is the gerund.

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Identify the gerund phrase in this sentence: 'Her favorite hobby is painting landscapes.'

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'painting landscapes' is the gerund phrase.