well if its good of course lolss
A gerund is a verb ending in -ing that functions as a noun. A gerund phrase includes the gerund, any modifiers or complements related to the gerund, and all words that come before the gerund and act as its subject. You can identify a gerund or gerund phrase in a sentence by looking for verbs ending in -ing that function as a noun.
The gerund in the sentence is "driving carelessly," which is functioning as the subject of the sentence.
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.
A gerund phrase is used as a noun in a sentence. It functions as the subject or object of a verb, or as the object of a preposition. For example, in the sentence "Swimming in the ocean is my favorite activity," "swimming in the ocean" is the gerund phrase acting as the subject of the sentence.
The word singing is the gerund; the phrase is 'with beautiful singing'.
A gerund phrase functions as a noun in a sentence. It can be used as the subject of a sentence, the object of a verb, or the object of a preposition. Gerunds are formed by adding "-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.
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)
The gerund in the sentence is "driving carelessly," which is functioning as the subject of the sentence.
This would be the phrase "climbing trees." It is because this phrase works in the sentence to be the direct object.
In that sentence, "crying" functions as a noun.
for joggingThe gerund is jogging, in the prepositional phrase "for jogging." The gerund is a noun here.
There is no gerund phrase in that example.
The first part of the sentence, "winning the race", is a gerund phrase, and "winning" is the gerund. "Winning the race demanded speed and endurance" is an entire sentence, because it contains a subject (the gerund phrase) and a verb (demanded).
object of pre
The word singing is the gerund; the phrase is 'with beautiful singing'.
YesThe gerund is trapping. The phrase is the trapping of gas. Yes it is the direct object.
'Floating' is the gerund. Therefore the gerund phrase is 'Floating down the river on a raft'.