Transcript Mike Kemp, Sarah Moessner, Tim Su

Mike Kemp, Sarah Moessner, Tim Su
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A gerund is a verb form ending in –ing that is
used as a noun.
It may be used by itself or with other words in
a gerund phrase.
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EXAMPLE- Singing is fun.
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Singing is fun.
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This is the gerund in the sentence.
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EXAMPLE- Singing with a friend is fun.
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Singing with a friend is fun.
This is the gerund phrase.
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Gerund phrases can be used in four ways
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Subject
 Talking on the phone occupies a good deal of time.
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Direct Object
 The lady finally stopped smoking cigarettes.
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Predicate Noun/Subjective Complement
 My favorite thing to do is running in a race.
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Object of a Preposition
 I have not thought of doing my homework.