No, "running late" is a present participle phrase, not a gerund. A gerund is a verb form ending in -ing that functions as a noun, but "running late" describes the act of running or being late.
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 word Steven is a male name. It's a proper noun, not a gerund. A gerund is the -ing form of a verb that's used as a noun.Examples:Running is exhausting. (running is the subject)Steven enjoys running. (running is the direct object)He knows a lot about running. (running is the object of the preposition)
Running can be a verb (present participle) or a noun (gerund).
"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.
An example of a gerund in the novel Speak by Laurie Anderson is the word "running." An example sentence is: "I found comfort in running, the rhythmic beat of my feet on the pavement blocking out the noise of the world." Here, "running" is functioning as a gerund because it is a verb form ending in "-ing" that is used as a noun, representing the action of running.
Gerund. Yes running can be a gerund: I like running. Or it can be a verb: I am running to school.
The gerund is "running"
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."
Of course. A gerund is a word ending in -ing. So running is a gerund AND a verb.
The word Steven is a male name. It's a proper noun, not a gerund. A gerund is the -ing form of a verb that's used as a noun.Examples:Running is exhausting. (running is the subject)Steven enjoys running. (running is the direct object)He knows a lot about running. (running is the object of the preposition)
Gerunds always end in "-ing". Running is the gerund in that sentence. It could also be written as, "Running is Ceil's favorite exercise."
running on the track!
for joggingThe gerund is jogging, in the prepositional phrase "for jogging." The gerund is a noun here.
No, "exciting" is not a gerund; it is a present participle. A gerund is a verb form that functions as a noun and typically ends in "-ing," such as "running" in "Running is fun." In contrast, "exciting" can function as an adjective, as in "an exciting game."
Yes, it is.
running on the track
Running can be a verb (present participle) or a noun (gerund).