Gerunds and Participles

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What is a gerund?

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A gerund is a form of a verb that acts as a noun.

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What is the function of a gerund phrase in a sentence?

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A gerund phrase can function as a subject, object of the verb, or object of the preposition.

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Identify the gerund in the sentence: 'Hours of editing the newspaper ruined their day.'

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The gerund is 'editing'.

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Identify the participle in the sentence: 'Coming home, he found several valuable things missing.'

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The participle is 'Coming'.

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What is the difference between a gerund and a participle?

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A gerund acts as a noun, while a participle acts as an adjective.

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Provide an example of a gerund used as a subject.

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'Swimming is my favorite hobby.'

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Provide an example of a gerund used as an object of the verb.

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'She enjoys reading books.'

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Provide an example of a gerund used as an object of the preposition.

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'He is interested in learning new languages.'

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What is a participle?

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A participle is a form of a verb that acts as an adjective.

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Identify the gerund in the sentence: 'Evan really loves listening to music from his playlist.'

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The gerund is 'listening'.