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.
Noun, but it can be a gerund or participle.
Noun, but it can be a gerund or participle.
Nouns are not describing words, adjectives are the words that describe nouns. The word swimming is a gerund, a verbal noun.Some adjectives to describe the noun swimming are:frequent swimmingvigorous swimmingregular swimminglabored swimmingpaced swimming
The underlined gerund "swimming" in the sentence "She enjoys swimming in the pool" functions as the object of the preposition "in".
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)
It means swimming. It the gerund (present participle) form of the verb: to swim.
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.
It functions as a direct object.
Some examples of gerunds (the noun form of a present participle verb) are:actingbrewingcarryingdressingeatingfailingguessinghelpingicingjestingkneelinglaughingmailingnamingopeningprayingquittingraisingsellingtrainingurgingvendingworkingyellingzooming
No, it can be considered a compound noun. Swimming is the present participle of the verb "to swim" and is used as a gerund (noun adjunct) to describe the pool. Colloquiallly, a "swimming head" (from a head that is swimming, or confused) is an adjective.
The present participle of bear is the same as its' gerund form which is "bearing." The present participle has the same form as the gerund but a gerund does not always meant that it is also a participle.
A 'verb noun' or verbal noun is a gerund. The present participle of a verb, the -ing word, is also used as a noun called a gerund. The present participle can also be an adjective. Examples:Verb: We were swimming at the community center.Noun: Swimming is my favorite extra curricular activity.Adjective: The swimming pool is closed today.