The gerund 'swimming' is the DIRECT OBJECT of the sentence.
swimming in the ocean. (gerund is swimming) A gerund ends in -ing, and ususally is at the beginning of a sentence
swimming in the ocean. (gerund is swimming) A gerund ends in -ing, and ususally is at the beginning of a sentence
Yes, swimming is a common noun; swimming is also a verbal noun (gerund), a verb, and an adjective.
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.
A gerund, a verb acting as a noun, ending in 'ing' can never be plural. Example:Talking is not allowed.I love swimming.
The gerund 'swimming' is the DIRECT OBJECT of the sentence.
Yes. For example 'I sat in the cathedral during the choir's singing of the anthem.'
Example sentence: I like swimming. (the gerund 'swimming' is the direct object of the verb 'like')
swimming in the ocean. (gerund is swimming) A gerund ends in -ing, and ususally is at the beginning of a sentence
swimming in the ocean. (gerund is swimming) A gerund ends in -ing, and ususally is at the beginning of a sentence
It functions as a direct object.
Do you like swimming
Examples of gerund phrases include: "Swimming in the pool" (swimming is the gerund) "Reading a book before bed" (reading is the gerund) "Eating ice cream on a hot day" (eating is the gerund)
A participle that ends in "-ing" and functions as a noun is called a gerund. For example, in the sentence "Swimming is my favorite hobby," the word "swimming" is a gerund acting as the subject of the sentence. Gerunds can also function as objects or complements in sentences.
The underlined gerund "swimming" in the sentence "She enjoys swimming in the pool" functions as the object of the preposition "in".
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.
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.