Identifying Gerunds
What is a gerund?
A word that is ordinarily a verb, it ends in ing and is used as a noun not as a verb.
Which sentence has swimming as a gerund?
1. Jana likes swimming.
2. Jana is swimming at the moment.
1. Jana likes swimming.
What is the complete gerund phrase (subject) in this sentence?
Eating ice cream on a windy day can be a messy experience!
Eating ice cream on a windy day
Is a gerund always a noun?
Yes/No
yes
Is there a gerund in this sentence? If so, what is it?
Alwaad loves singing so much!
yes, singing
What are the 4 jobs of a gerund in a sentence?
It can be the
subject
object
object of a preposition
subject complement
Which sentence uses fighting as a gerund?
1. Mayweather is fighting in an arena.
2. Fighting is a bad answer to any problem.
2. Fighting is a bad answer to any problem.
What is the gerund phrase (object) in this sentence?
Maria loves playing with marbles.
playing with marbles.
Can a gerund be a direct object?
Yes/No
yes
Is there a gerund in this sentence? If so, what is it?
My father loved teaching.
yes, teaching.
What is the gerund in this sentence?
Running is fun.
running
Is Swimming a gerund in this sentence?
What part of speech is it?
Sara is at the pool and all her friends are swimming.
no, it's a present continuous verb
What is the gerund phrase in this sentence?
Playing basketball with friends can be really fun!
Playing basketball with friends
Can a gerund be a verb?
Yes/No
no
Is there a gerund in this sentence? If so, what is it?
I hope that my driving skills improve.
no, driving describes the type of skills - it is an adjective.
Which sentence has a gerund in it?
1. When Adam was five years old, swimming was his passion.
2. Last week I met Adam's swimming coach.
What is 1.
Is Running a gerund in this sentence?
What part of speech is it?
Running is my favorite thing in the whole world!
yes, it is the subject
What is the gerund phrase in this sentence?
She likes singing songs in the shower.
singing songs in the shower.
Can a gerund be a object of a preposition?
Yes/No
yes
Is there a gerund in this sentence? If so, what is it?
We are all jumping and playing on the trampoline.
no, this is the present continuous
Which sentence has a gerund in it?
1. Mark loves hiking.
2. Mark bought some hiking boots.
What is 1.
Is working a gerund in this sentence? What part of speech is it?
I love working with people.
yes, it is the direct object
What is the gerund phrase in this sentence?
Eating blackberries quickly can be a bad idea.
Eating blackberries quickly.
Can a gerund be an adjective?
Yes/No
no
Is there a gerund in this sentence? If so, what is it?
We all love flying, but scuba-diving is way better.
yes, flying and scuba-diving