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GERUND
GERUND
GERUND
1. Gerunds – a verb form that ends in –ing and is used in the same way as a noun is used. A
gerund phrase contains a gerund plus any complements and modifiers.
ex: Cooking is my favorite hobby. (subject)
ex: My younger sister likes swimming. (direct object)
ex: Tony gives baking his best effort. (indirect object).
ex: How much money have you saved for shopping? (object of a preposition)
ex: Dustin’s favorite sport is skiing. (predicate nominative – follows state pf being verb)
ex: My hobbies, cooking and dancing, require a lot of preparation. (appositives)
2. The possessive form of a noun or pronoun is used before a gerund.
ex: I do not blame your wanting to set the record straight.
ex: Howard’s losing his temper cost him his job.
Exercises – Part 1:
Underline the gerund phrase in each sentence.