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A verbal is a word that is formed from a verb but is used in a sentence
as a noun, an adjective, or an adverb.
A gerund is one kind of verbal. It is a verbal that functions as a noun. Like a noun, a gerund
can be a subject, a predicate nominative, a direct object, or the object of a preposition. To
form a gerund, add -ing to a verb.
Subject
Singing is very important to Roberto.
Predicate Nominative His main interest is singing.
Direct Object
Object of Preposition
I
Roberto loves singing.
Without singing, Roberto's life would be a lot duller.
Not all verbs with the -ing ending are gerunds. Most often, a verb
that ends in -ing is just that—a verb. It is part of a verb phrase that
object of the
includes words such as is and are. Don't confuse gerunds with verbs,
........ .preposltlon about
A gerund looks like a verb but functions as a noun.
Gerund
Roberto is excited about performing.
Verb Phrase
He is performing next week.
verb phrase that
tells what the
subject, He, is
doing
Find and underline each gerund. Write S for subject, PN for predicate
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nominative, DO for direct object, or OP for object of a preposition to tell how the gerund is used.
Write none if a sentence has no gerund.
Hint
Sometimes a gerund is
a predicate nominative.
Remember, a predicate
nominative comes after
a linking verb.
fl Roberto's chorus finds pleasure in performing.
Planning began months ago for their concert.
fl Now the chorus is practicing daily.
They practice harmonizing over and over.
0 Their other important job is advertising.
0 Singing is something the whole community can enjoy!
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