Gerunds Practice

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What is a gerund?

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A gerund looks like a verb but is used as a noun.

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'Becoming a doctor takes years of serious study.'

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The subject is 'becoming'.

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What is the function of the gerund in the sentence: 'Becoming a doctor takes years of serious study.'?

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The gerund 'becoming' is used as the subject.

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What is the gerund in the sentence: 'Charlie wants to write an essay about the art of playing video games.'?

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The gerund is 'playing'.

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What is the function of the gerund in the sentence: 'Marie's favorite event is swimming.'?

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The gerund 'swimming' is used as a predicate noun.

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What is the difference between a gerund and a present participle?

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A gerund functions as a noun, while a present participle functions as an adjective or part of a verb phrase.

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Provide an example of a gerund used in a sentence.

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Swimming is my favorite hobby.

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What role do gerunds play in a sentence?

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Gerunds can act as subjects, direct objects, subject complements, or objects of prepositions.

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Identify the gerund in the sentence: 'I enjoy reading books.'

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The gerund is 'reading'.

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What is a gerund phrase?

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A gerund phrase includes a gerund and any modifiers or objects associated with it.