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Yes, using a gerund to begin a sentence is acceptable and can add variety to your writing. Just make sure the gerund phrase is properly structured and fits the context of the sentence.
Combining the puzzle pieces was easy with her help.
An example of an appositive gerund is "Running, his favorite pastime, helped him stay in shape." In this sentence, "Running" serves as an appositive gerund that renames "his favorite pastime."
The gerund in the sentence is "driving carelessly," which is functioning as the subject of the sentence.
Yes, a sentence can have more than one gerund in it. Gerunds are verbs that act as nouns and can be used in various parts of a sentence, such as the subject, object, or complement. Using multiple gerunds in a sentence can help convey complex ideas or actions.
Yes, using a gerund to begin a sentence is acceptable and can add variety to your writing. Just make sure the gerund phrase is properly structured and fits the context of the sentence.
Combining the puzzle pieces was easy with her help.
It's an adjective, used to describe a noun or a gerund. Examples: Richard found the effort very cathartic. (noun is 'effort') Talking to someone about a problem can be cathartic. (gerund is 'talking') Jane found using a punchbag highly cathartic. (gerund is 'using') Exercise is often cathartic. (noun is 'exercise'
A gerund is the present participle of a verb (the -ing word) that functions in a sentence as a noun. Some examples are:playingreadingdancingswimmingfishingrunningthinkingwishinghopingguessing
There are many examples for this such as this sentence itself.
Where are you going? Where is the subject in this sentence?
Object of Preposition
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)
Gerunds function as nouns in a sentence, representing activities or actions as subjects, objects, or complements. They are formed by adding the suffix "-ing" to a verb.
A gerund functions as a noun, representing an action or activity. A gerund phrase includes the gerund plus any modifiers or complements, and can act as a subject, object, or complement in a sentence.
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Shouting echoed through the empty corridor, a piercing sound that startled everyone nearby.