Gerunds Flashcard

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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: 'I enjoy reading books.'

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reading

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All gerunds end in ____________.

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-ing

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What is the gerund phrase in the sentence: 'Swimming in the ocean is fun.'?

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Swimming in the ocean

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Identify the function of the gerund in the sentence: 'Her favorite activity is dancing.'

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predicate noun

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

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learning

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What role does 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 the sentence: 'They talked about going to the concert.'

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going

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What is a gerund phrase?

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A gerund phrase consists of a gerund and any modifiers or complements.

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Identify the gerund in the sentence: 'I love hiking in the mountains.'

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hiking