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Gerunds
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8th grade
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Gerunds

Gerunds are verb forms that act like nouns. They can be used as:

  • Subject

  • Direct Object

  • ​Indirect Object

  • Subject Complement/ Predicate Nominative

  • Object of the Preposition

Subject- a noun that is doing the action or is the state of being

Eating is a competitive sport in some places!

Eating- (Gerund)

is- verb

Direct Object

A direct object is a NOUN that receives the action of the verb. It answers the question "what?" It uses an ACTION verb


My dog enjoys barking.


dog- subject

enjoys- verb

barking- (Gerund) direct object

Subject Complement

A NOUN that renames or explains the subject. It is used with a linking verb.


My dog's favorite past time is barking.


past time- Subject

is- verb

barking- (Gerund) subject complement

Object of the Preposition

A noun that receives the action of the preposition. It is normally at the end of a prepositional phrase


We got my grandfather's attention by waving.


We- Subject

got- verb

Waving- (Gerund) Object of the Preposition

Q.

Adam started doing his homework at 12:30 am.


What is the VERB in this sentence?

answer choices

started

doing

homework

Q.

Adam started doing his homework at 12:30 am.

answer choices

Subject

Direct Object

Subject Complement

Q.

"He apologized for being late."


What is the gerund in this sentence?

answer choices

apologized

being

late

Q.

Karen insisted on speaking to the manager because there was a floating fly in her soup.


What is the gerund in this sentence?

answer choices

insisted

speaking

floating

Q.

Singing is my favorite thing to do.

answer choices

Subject

Direct Object

Object of the Preposition

Q.

More people should consider saying hello to others in the hallways.

answer choices

subject

direct object

subject complement

Q.

You can make someone's day simply by smiling at her.

answer choices

object of preposition

indirect object

direct object

Q.

My confidence level with Gerunds is

no correct answer

4- I understand completely!

3- I almost understand completely!

2- I understand a little, but I need more practice

I- I don't really understand yet

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