Gerunds and Their Functions

Gerunds and its uses

Open Ended

What is a Gerund?

Only a transitive verb (action verb) can have an object

Identify the Gerund used in the sentences and tell how it functions as a noun

Multiple Choice

You can make someone's day simply by smiling at her.

• Object of preposition

• Object of the verb

• Subjective complement

• Subject

Multiple Choice

More people should consider saying hello to others in the hallways.

• subject

• Object of the verb

• Subjective complement

• Appositive

Multiple Choice

Writing argumentative papers should be required more in junior and senior classes.

• Object of the verb

• Object of the preposition

• Subject

• Subjective complement

Multiple Choice

Her constant whispering to girls around her began to irritate the teacher.

• Subject

• Subjective complement

• Object of preposition

• Appositive

Multiple Choice

Due to high levels of lead in Flint's water supply, many people have begun sending bottled water to its residents.

• Subjective complement

• Object of the verb

• Subject

• Object of preposition

Multiple Choice

The baby began crying when he dropped his pacifier on the floor.

• Subject

• Object of preposition

• Object of the verb

• Appositive

Multiple Choice

Posting threatening messages is an irresponsible use of social media.

• Subjective complement

• Subject

• Object of the verb

• appositive

Multiple Choice

Josephine's bad habit is gritting her teeth.

• subject

• object of the verb

• object of preposition

• subjective complement

Multiple Choice

You should give talking less a try.

• object of the verb

• appositive

• object of the preposition

• subjective complement

Multiple Choice

"Wearing red and blue on game day" shows school spirit.

• subject

• direct object

• Subjective complement

• object of preposition