Gerunds
Swimming in the ocean is my favorite summer activity.
Swimming in the ocean
My brother, a skilled guitarist, plays in a band.
a skilled guitarist
The cat slept under the table.
under the table
She wants to travel the world someday.
to travel the world someday
I’m feeling under the weather today.
under the weather
She avoided talking to him after the argument.
talking to him after the argument
Paris, the capital of France, is known for its beauty.
the capital of France
She walked through the park with her dog.
through the park
with her dog
He needs to finish his homework before dinner.
to finish his homework
Don’t spill the beans about the surprise party.
spill the beans
Running every morning before work keeps him energized.
Running every morning before work
Her car, a red convertible, is parked outside.
a red convertible
We stayed at the hotel by the beach.
at the hotel
by the beach
They hope to win the championship this year.
to win the championship this year
She broke the ice with a funny story.
broke the ice
They are interested in learning how to play the guitar.
learning to play guitar
Mr. Thompson, our math teacher, is very strict.
our math teacher
He looked into the matter carefully.
into the matter
I decided to take a break from social media.
to take a break from social media
He decided to bite the bullet and take the test.
to bite the bullet
Baking cookies for her friends makes her feel happy.
Baking cookies for her friends
Their dog, a golden retriever named Max, loves the snow.
a golden retriever named Max
They met after the concert for coffee.
after the concert
for coffee
The best way to learn a language is to practice daily.
to learn a language
After hours of arguing, they finally saw eye to eye.
saw eye to eye