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Gerunds
A gerund is a verb form that ends in -ing.
Example: going exploring running
Gerunds may look as verbs, but they are not when they are subjects or objects in a sentence.
Example: going exploring running
Gerunds may look as verbs, but they are not when they are subjects or objects in a sentence.
Gerunds as subjects
Gerunds can be the subject of a sentence.
Example: Running is a good exercise.
subject verb
There can also be gerund phrases as subjects.
Example: Running with friends is a fun way of exercise.
subject verb
In the previous example, the gerund phrase is"running with friends".
A gerund phrase includes more than one word as part of the subject.
The position of a gerund as subject is at the beginning of a sentence. In other words, before the verb of a sentence.
Example: Running is a good exercise.
subject verb
There can also be gerund phrases as subjects.
Example: Running with friends is a fun way of exercise.
subject verb
In the previous example, the gerund phrase is"running with friends".
A gerund phrase includes more than one word as part of the subject.
The position of a gerund as subject is at the beginning of a sentence. In other words, before the verb of a sentence.
Gerunds as objects
Gerunds can be objects of a sentence.
Example: I don't like running outdoors.
verb object
The positions of a gerund as an object is after the verb of a sentence.
Example: I don't like running outdoors.
verb object
The positions of a gerund as an object is after the verb of a sentence.