This document defines and provides examples of gerunds. A gerund is a verb form ending in "-ing" that functions as a noun. The document outlines the different grammatical functions a gerund can serve, including as the subject or subject complement of a sentence. It provides examples of gerunds functioning as subjects, direct objects, indirect objects, subject complements, and objects of prepositions.
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2. Gerunds definition: A gerund is a noun formed from a verb. A gerund will always
contain the ending “-ing”
Examples of gerunds:
• To run / running/ I run every day/ I like running
• In the first sentence, “run” is used as a verb. I am “doing” the action “to run”. In the second
sentence, “running” is used as a gerund (noun) and “like” is the verb.
3. Example:
• To sing/ singing
1. Sara sings. 2. Singing makes Sara happy.
In the first sentence, “sings” is used as a verb. Sara is “doing” the action
“to sing”. In the second sentence, “singing” is used as a gerund and
“makes” is the verb.
4. Functions of gerunds
• Gerunds as subjects:
Because a gerund is a noun, it can be the subject of the sentence.
• Gerund example
• Singing makes Sara happy.
• Here, “singing” is the noun doing the action “ to make”. Because it
completes the action, “singing” is the subject of the sentence.
5. Gerund as direct object
Because a gerund is a noun, it can be a direct object.
• Gerund example
• Sara enjoys singing.
• Here, “singing” is the subject of the sentence, “enjoys” is the verb, and
“singing” is the direct object. Singing is what Sarah enjoys doing.
6. Gerund as indirect object
Because a gerund is a noun, it can be an indirect object.
• Gerund example
• Sara made singing a priority.
• Here, “singing” is a noun following the verb “made”. “Priority” is the
direct object of the sentence. “Singing” is a noun acting as an indirect
object in the sentence.
7. Gerund as subject complement
Because a gerund is a noun, it can be a subject complement.
• Gerund example
• It was singing that made Sara happy.
• Here, “Sarah” is the subject complement of the sentence because it
follows the linking verb “was”. “It” is the subject and the gerund
“singing” serves as the complement.
8. Gerund as object of preposition
Because a gerund is a noun, it can be the object of a preposition in a
prepositional phrase.
• Gerund example
• Besides singing, Sara likes dancing.
• Here, “Sarah” is the subject of the sentence, “likes” is the verb and
“dancing” is the noun (direct object). However, “besides singing” has
been added to the sentence as a prepositional phrase opener. “Singing”
is a noun and the object of the preposition “besides”.
