Gerunds and their Examples
Gerund is a common part of speech that we always use every day, that we even didn't notice.
- Gerunds are words that are formed with verbs but it is act or function as a noun. They are very easy to spot, since every gerund is a verb with -ing tacked to its end.
- One way to spot a gerund is that they always end in -ing.
- To find gerunds in a sentences, just look or find for a verb and then add -ing that is used as a noun. It is just simple as that.
Gerunds can also function as subjects, direct objects, indirect objects, objects of prepositions, and predicate nouns.
Example of Gerunds:
- Britney and I went go swimming in the party last night.
- Let’s go dancing at the club tonight.
- Ben is doing a homework in school.
- Britney was playing her classmates.
- I am reading this book, while watching Netflix.
- Dan is singing on the school program.
- My mom was washing the dishes.
- I am cooking my dish, while cleaning the sink.
- I am making my projects in Science.
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