wearing a coat
This would be the phrase "climbing trees." It is because this phrase works in the sentence to be the direct object.
Using a gerund at the beginning of a sentence is perfectly acceptable.
A gerund phrase is not considered a sentence. See below: waiting for the bus (a gerund phrase, not a complete sentence) While waiting for the bus, I like to listen to music. (complete sentence)
A gerund functions as a noun in a sentence, as the subject of a sentence or clause, and the object of a verb or a preposition.
A gerund begins with a verb and a -ing after the verb.A gerund phrase is a phrase that includes the gerund and the rest of the sentence.
The word within the word gerund is under.
The gerund is "Driving" and the gerund phrase is "Driving carelessly".
In that sentence, "crying" functions as a noun.
Gerunds are used as nouns. In this case, the gerund (laughing) is the subject of the sentence.
The gerund 'swimming' is the DIRECT OBJECT of the sentence.
The gerund 'swimming' is the DIRECT OBJECT of the sentence.
well if its good of course lolss