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What is the function of the gerund in Do you like swimming?
The gerund 'swimming' is the DIRECT OBJECT of the sentence.
Do you like swimming. what is the function of the gerund?
The gerund 'swimming' is the DIRECT OBJECT of the sentence.
What is an example of a gerund used as a direct object?
Example sentence: I like swimming. (the gerund 'swimming' is the direct object of the verb 'like')
What is the gerund phrase in the sentence these this bill is for talking to your friend in Omaha?
Do you like swimming
What is an gerund phrase function?
"Gerund" is a grammatical term for a verb that is used as a noun, for example in the sentence "I like running" in which case "running" is a gerund.
Is swimming pool a gerund or participle?
The gerund swimming is used as a noun, as a subject or the object of a sentence or the object of a preposition. Swimming is my favorite class. I really do like swimming. I'm running late for swimming.
What is a gerund as a predicate noun?
The predicate is the verb and all of the words that follow the verb that pertain to that verb. A predicate noun is simply any noun that follows a verb in a sentence. Sample of gerund as a predicate:You like swimming but I like walking or running.
What do you call a verb functioning as a noun?
A verb functioning as a noun is called a gerund. Gerunds are formed by adding "-ing" to a verb, and they act as nouns in a sentence, representing actions or states. For example, in the sentence "Swimming is my favorite sport," "swimming" is a gerund that functions as the subject of the sentence.
Are gerund phrase considered as sentence?
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)
How does a Gerund Phrase function in a sentence?
Gerund phrases, like gerunds alone, function as nouns in a sentence. Like a noun, a gerund phrase can be a subject, a D.O., an object of the preposition, or a predicate noun.Subject-Preparing for a concert takes time.Direct Object-She began practicing his flute.Object of Preposition-Before playing the music, she studied it.Predicate Noun-Her big challenge was walking onstage.
Is gerund is a verb form that is used as an adjective?
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.
Examples of the three kinds of Verbals?
The three kinds of verbals are gerund, infinitive, and participle. Gerunds act as a noun but looks like a verb. In the sentence "Swimming is a form of exercise.", swimming is the gerund. Infinitive looks like a verb but used as an adverb, adjective, or noun. It is used together with "to". In the sentence "I don't like to eat that unless my nose is covered.", the infinitive in the sentence is "to eat". Lastly, participle looks like a verb but used as an adjective to describe a noun or pronoun. It ends with -ing, -ed, or -t. In the sentence "The crying and tired employees were sent home after the earthquake.", crying and tired are the participles
