Gerund and Gerund Phrase

What is a gerund?

• a verb that functions as a noun

• a noun that functions as a verb

• an adjective that functions as a noun

• a noun that functions as a adjectve

Which of these is a gerund?

• Spring

• Racing

• String

• Thing

Which of these is a gerund?

• Ring

• Learning

• Swing

• Sapling

True or False. All gerunds end with -ing?

• True

• Flase

What is a gerund phrase?

• a phrase which includes a gerund and its modifiers, object, or compliments

• a word ending in -ing

• a phrase which includes a noun, adjective, and verb

• a phrase which includes noun, verb, adjective, and adverb

Identify the gerund in the sentence.

Having online classes is very fun.

• online

• fun

• Having

• very

How does a gerund look like?

• slept

• spleeped

• spleping

Which is NOT a gerund?

• smiling

• eating

• touched

• looking

Which is the gerund phrase in the sentence.

My favorite activity is splashing in the pool.

• splashing

• splashing in the pool

• My favorite activity

• in the pool

True or Flase. Thing is a gerund.

• True

• Flase