Gerunds as subjects
_______ is one of my favourite hobbies. (to read)
Reading
We (go hike) in the mountains on the weekends.
Go hiking
The doctor recommended eating a healthy diet.
Determine the verb and gerund
Recommended, eating
Eric's winning the award was surprising.
determine subject and gerund
Eric's, winning
________ seems like the right response. (to apologize)
Apologizing
Go bowling
I forgot about giving you my books.
determine the verb and gerund
Forgot, giving
I appreciated them throwing me a party.
determine subject and gerund
them(their), throwing
_________ is an exchange of ideas. (to write)
Writing
Tomorrow morning I will (go shop).
Go shopping
My dad suggested studying harder.
Determine the verb and gerund.
Suggested, studying
Amy's talking during the class is disruptive.
determine subject and gerund
Amy's, talking
_________ is an important skill. (to cook)
Cooking
I love to (go swim) in the ocean.
My mother quit smoking last year.
Determine the verb and gerund.
quit, smoking
Your leaving early was a wise choice.
determine subject and gerund
your, leaving
Being
In the mornings my friend and I like to (go jog).
Go jogging
Peter recommended reading that book.
Determine the verb and gerund
Natalie objected to me borrowing her pencil
determine subject and gerund
me (my), borrowing