Gerund Phrases

Kicking the ball takes skills.

• Kicking the ball

• takes skills

• the ball takes skills

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1D

A serious danger to motorists is driving under the influence.

• A serious danger

• motorists is driving

• driving under the influence

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

Eating small meals throughout the day can help you avoid hunger pains.

• help avoid hunger pains

• can help you

• Eating small meals

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1D

Riding my bike around town is my favorite hobby.

• Riding my bike around town

• my favorite hobby

• around town is my favorite

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

Janice got a ticket for running a red light.

• Janice got a ticket

• a ticket for running

• running a red light

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

Kobe’s teammate tried setting a pick for him.

• Kobe's teammate tried setting

• setting a pick for him

• pick for him

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1D

Pablo’s favorite hobby is playing the piano.

• Playing the piano

• Pablo's favorite hobby

• favorite hobby is playing

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

Dogs enjoy barking at strangers.

• Dogs enjoy

• Barking at strangers

• enjoy barking at strangers

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

Splashing in the pool was difficult.

• pool was difficult

• the pool was difficult

• Splashing in the pool

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Running for president is a serious ambition.

• Running for president

• a serious ambition

• for president is a serious ambition

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A