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.
It functions as a direct object.
The gerund 'swimming' is the DIRECT OBJECT of the sentence.
The gerund 'swimming' is the DIRECT OBJECT of the sentence.
Walking is much healthier than driving.
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
The underlined gerund "swimming" in the sentence "She enjoys swimming in the pool" functions as the object of the preposition "in".
"Swimming is my favorite sport."
A gerund is a verb form that functions as a noun in a sentence. It is created by adding "-ing" to a verb (e.g., "swimming" in "I enjoy swimming"). Gerunds can act as subjects, objects, or complements 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.