It functions as a direct object.
The gerund phrase 'swimming in a pool' functions as a predicate nominative, following the linking 'is' verb to rename the subject 'exercise'.
It functions as a direct object.
Swimming is my favorite sports. - Swimming here is used as a gerund. He is swimming now. - Swimming here us used as a progressive tense. He is playing in the swimming pool. - Swimming here is used as an adjective.
In that sentence, "crying" functions as a noun.
Pre Nompredicate nominative
its subject
No, a gerund is a word that functions as a noun.A gerund is the present participle (the -ing form) of a verb that functions as a noun in a sentence.Examples:Walking is the only exercise I get. (subject of the sentence)We bought some new gear for fishing. (object of the preposition 'for')He knew that studying was his key to success. (subject of the relative clause)A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence.Example: Walking is the only exercise I get and it gets me where I want to go. (the pronoun 'it' takes the place of the noun 'walking')
The gerund 'swimming' is the DIRECT OBJECT of the sentence.
The gerund 'swimming' is the DIRECT OBJECT of the sentence.
swimming in the ocean. (gerund is swimming) A gerund ends in -ing, and ususally is at the beginning of a sentence
swimming in the ocean. (gerund is swimming) A gerund ends in -ing, and ususally is at the beginning of a sentence
Gerunds typically function as nouns. Example: Swimming is my favorite sport. It can also function as a noun, adjective, or adverb. (Apex)
Partly right - a gerund is a verb ending in -ing. But it is used as a noun. egI like reading. Walking is good exercise. I have never liked swimming that much.
It functions as a direct object.
It functions as a direct object.
Example sentence: I like swimming. (the gerund 'swimming' is the direct object of the verb 'like')
It functions as a direct object.
swimming requires.
Noun, but it can be a gerund or participle.