Identifying Gerunds
How do you know if a noun is a gerund?
Because it ends in ing and is used as a noun not as a verb.
Which sentence has swimming as a gerund
1. Jordan likes swimming.
2. Jordan is swimming at the moment.
1. Jordan 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
Can a Gerund be a noun?
Yes/No
yes
Is there a gerund in this sentence?
I love singing so much!
singing
What are the 2 jobs of a gerund in a sentence?
It can be the
subject,
object
Which sentence is fighting a gerund
1. Mayweather is fighting in an arena.
2. Fighting is bad answer to any problem.
2. Fighting is bad answer to any problem.
What is the gerund phrase (object) in this sentence?
Mike loves playing with marbles.
playing with marbles.
Can a Gerund be a Direct Object
Yes/No
yes
Is there a gerund in this sentence?
My father spent his life 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?
Sam is at the pool and all his friends are swimming.
no, it's a present continuous verb
What is the Gerund phrase in this sentence?
Playing basketball with some friends can be really fun!
Playing basketball with some friends
Can a Gerund be a verb
no
Is there a gerund in this sentence?
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 18 years old, travelling around the world was his passion.
2.Last week, I met Sam's swimming coach.
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 an object of a preposition
yes
Is there a gerund in this sentence?
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 interesting boots.
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.
Is the following a gerund or a gerund phrase
smoking cigarettes causes cancer
gerund phrase
Is there a gerund in this sentence?
We all love flying, but scuba-diving is way better.
yes flying and scuba-diving