Gerund and-gerund-phrases by Issa Marie Villones

1. GERUND
A kind of verbals that ends in –ing
and functions as noun.
Occupies the positions in the
sentences that a noun ordinarily
would example: subject, direct object,
subjective complement, and object of
a preposition.

2. GERUND
A kind of verbals that ends in –ing
and functions as noun.
Occupies the positions in the
sentences that a noun ordinarily
would example: subject, direct object,
subjective complement, and object of
a preposition.

3. GERUND
(ASNOUN)
GERUND AS SUBJECT
Dancing is one of my favorite
Traveling might satisfy your desire for
new experiences.
Eating fries is my stress reliever.

4. GERUND
(ASNOUN)
GERUND AS DIRECT OBJECT
They appreciate my painting.
She likes singing.
Kim loves watching telenovela.

5. GERUND
(ASNOUN)
GERUND AS PREDICATE NOMINATIVE
The cat’s favorite activity is sleeping.
Cielo’s talent is singing.
Rein’s favorite hobby is cleaning his
room.

6. GERUND
(EXAMPLES)
GERUND AS OBJECT OF A PREPOSITION
The police arrested him for a speeding.
He won the game by scoring during the
overtime period.
Alex thanked her admirer for giving her a
gift.

7. GERUND
GERUND AS SUBJECT
GERUND AS DIRECT OBJECT
GERUND AS SUBJECTIVE COMPLEMENT
GERUND AS OBJECT OF A PREPOSITION