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Gerunds

The document discusses gerunds and gerund phrases. It defines a gerund as a verb in present participle form that functions as a noun in a sentence. It is always in the "-ing" form. Gerund phrases contain a gerund along with any complements and modifiers, and can function as subjects, objects, or complements within a sentence. Examples of gerunds and gerund phrases are provided to illustrate their different functions.

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Gerunds

The document discusses gerunds and gerund phrases. It defines a gerund as a verb in present participle form that functions as a noun in a sentence. It is always in the "-ing" form. Gerund phrases contain a gerund along with any complements and modifiers, and can function as subjects, objects, or complements within a sentence. Examples of gerunds and gerund phrases are provided to illustrate their different functions.

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Gerunds

M. Ed. Carol Picado Altamirano


Verbals Verbal Phrases
A verbal is a form of a verb that Verbals can function as verbal
functions as an adjective, adverb, phrases. This type of phrase can
or noun in a sentence. There are act as a noun, adjective, or
three types of verbals: participles, adverb in a sentence. A verbal
gerunds, and infinitives. phrase contains verbals and
modifiers.
Gerunds and Gerund Phrases
A gerund is a verb in present participle form that functions as a noun in a
sentence. Gerund in a sentence is easy to spot since it is always in its present
participle form, "verb + ing."

Examples:

Swimming is a beneficial exercise. (Gerund acting as a subject)


The students prefer swimming. (Gerund acting as a direct object)
She is passionate about swimming. (Gerund as a prepositional object)
They give swimming their best effort. (Gerund as an indirect object)
Her sport, swimming, requires discipline. (Gerund as an appositive)
Her favorite summer class is swimming. (Gerund as a complement)
Gerunds and Gerund Phrases
Gerund phrases contain a gerund with complements and modifiers. These
phrases may be placed in different parts of a sentence as they function as
subjects, objects, or complements.

Examples:

Building a house can be very complicated.


(The gerund phrase in the sentence above is "building a house." The phrase
functions as the subject of the sentence.

His job involves cleaning the pool.


(The gerund phrase in the sentence above is "cleaning the pool." The phrase
functions as the direct object of the sentence.
Let's Practice! 01
Baking cookies and cooking pasta are her
favorite hobbies.

Underline the gerund used in each


sentence and box the gerund
phrase.
02 She appreciated her cleaning the bedroom.

She might be scolded for breaking the rules


03 of the organization.

She enjoyed skating in the park when she


04 was little.

My father is known for playing the piano


05 well.
Wrap Up

01
A gerund is a verb in present
participle form that functions as a
noun in a sentence. Gerund phrases
contain a gerund with complements
and modifiers.

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