Gerunds

Gerunds

Verbals

A gerund is a verb form that ends in –ing and that is used as a noun.

• Swimming exercises every major muscle.

  [Swimming, formed from the verb swim, is the subject of the verb exercises.] 

• Before running I like to do some stretches.

  [Running, formed from the verb run, is the object of the preposition before.]

  
  

Mario likes diving best of all sports. 

Find the who and what they do.

Find the -ing verb acting like a noun.

Decide what part of speech the word is.

Mario / likes diving best of all sports. 

Find the who and what they do.

Find the -ing verb acting like a noun.

Decide what part of speech the word is.

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Swimming, another aquatic sport, demands physical endurance.

• swimming

• aquatic

• demands

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Swimming, another aquatic sport, demands physical endurance.

• subject

• direct object

• object of the preposition

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Avid bird-watchers often do a lot of hiking.

• avid

• often

• hiking

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Avid bird-watchers often do a lot of hiking.

• subject

• direct ojbject

• object of the preposition

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Some kinds of exercise require planning and expense.

• exercise

• require

• planning

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Some kinds of exercise require planning and expense.

• subject

• direct object

• object of the preposition

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In the fall, fallen leaves need raking.

• fallen

• need

• raking

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In the fall, fallen leaves need raking.

• subject

• direct object

• object of the preposition

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Vacuuming and other household chores also require effort and energy.

• vacuuming

• chores

• energy

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Vacuuming and other household chores also require effort and energy.

• subject

• direct object

• object of the preposition

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For me, nothing beats the thrill of skating!

• nothing

• thrill

• skating

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For me, nothing beats the thrill of skating!

• subject

• direct object

• object of the preposition

A gerund phrase consists of a gerund and any modifiers or complements the gerund has. The entire phrase is used as a noun.

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Buying a good telescope is a good way to get started.

• buying

• good

• started

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Buying a good telescope is a good way to get started.

• subject

• direct object

• object of the preposition

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Our reason for calling you is to invite you to our graduation.

• reason

• calling

• invite

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Our reason for calling you is to invite you to our graduation.

• subject

• direct object

• object of the preposition

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I don't mind shoveling snow once in a while.

• mind

• shoveling

• snow

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I don't mind shoveling snow once in a while.

• subject

• direct object

• object of the preposition

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My favorite weekend activity is singing with a local band.

• subject

• direct object

• object of the preposition

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Nicole's sisters enjoy skating in the park.

• subject

• direct object

• object of the preposition

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His arms were sore after kneading the dough for ten pizzas.

• subject

• direct object

• object of the preposition

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Scoring the winning point gave Molly a sense of pride.

• subject

• direct object

• object of the preposition

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After dining at a nice restaurant, they went to a movie.

• subject

• direct object

• object of the preposition