Yes, the preposition in the sentence is "for" as it shows the relationship between "too cold" and "swimming."
An example of a gerund used as a direct object is "She enjoys swimming." In this sentence, "swimming" is a gerund that acts as the direct object of the verb "enjoys."
The word "seemed" in this sentence is a verb. Specifically, it is the linking verb that connects the subject "swimming in the pool" with the predicate "desirable."
"Swimming is my favorite sport."
A gerund is a verb form ending in -ing that functions as a noun. In the sentence, "Swimming is a great form of exercise," the word "swimming" is a gerund. It acts as the subject of the sentence.
I am going to go swimming today.
No, it is a verb
Yes, the preposition in the sentence is "for" as it shows the relationship between "too cold" and "swimming."
The gerund 'swimming' is the DIRECT OBJECT of the sentence.
The gerund 'swimming' is the DIRECT OBJECT of the sentence.
It is too cold to go swimming
A question
A subject verb is created when the act of doing something becomes the subject of a sentence. For example, although swimming is a verb, in the statement, "Swimming is fun," the act of swimming is now the subject of the sentence.
Example sentence - Swimming near the reef was an incredible experience.
In the first sentence, there is a problem in verb tense, because "were" is past tense, but "see" is present tense. In the second sentence, there is a problem in number, because "Maria and Tomas" is plural and needs a plural verb, but "goes" is singular.
swimming in the ocean. (gerund is swimming) A gerund ends in -ing, and ususally is at the beginning of a sentence
An example of a gerund used as a direct object is "She enjoys swimming." In this sentence, "swimming" is a gerund that acts as the direct object of the verb "enjoys."