Gerunds

Defined as a word ending in –ing that is formed from a verb and that functions as a noun.

Training is hard work, but worth it when you accomplish your goal.

• A word or a phrase or a clause of a sentence about which something is stated or asked in the predicate.

• Subject

• Subjective Compliment

• Object of Preposition

• Direct Object

• Appositive

• Ex: Exercising is good for our health

  
  

• Subject

• Subjective Compliment

• Object of Preposition

• Direct Object

• Appositive

• Describe or identify the subject. It is after the linking verb.

  
  

• Subject

• Subjective Compliment

• Object of Preposition

• Direct Object

• Appositive

• Ex: Lyka‘s favorite exercise is jogging.

• Her hands are shaking.

• Subject

• Subjective Compliment

• Object of Preposition

• Direct Object

• Appositive

• It describes or identifies the preposition. It is after the preposition.

• Subject

• Subjective Compliment

• Object of Preposition

• Direct Object

• Appositive

• Ex: Merla keeps herself in good shape by dancing.

  I am interested in watching TV.

  
  

• Subject

• Subjective Compliment

• Object of Preposition

• Direct Object

• Appositive

• It receives the direct action of the verb. It answers the question “what”.
  

• Subject

• Subjective Compliment

• Object of Preposition

• Direct Object

• Appositive

• Ex:

  Lester does boxing in the gym twice a week.

  They do singing every day in the classroom.

• Subject

• Subjective Compliment

• Object of Preposition

• Direct Object

• Appositive