Functions of a Gerund

Identify the gerund. If there are no gerunds, choose none.

Walking is good exercise.

• walking

• is

• good

• exercise

• none

Identify the function of the gerund.

Walking is good exercise.

• subject

• direct object

• predicate nominative

• object of the preposition

Identify the gerund. If there are no gerunds, choose none.

She enjoys baking.

• she

• enjoys

• baking

• none

Identify the function of the gerund.

She enjoys baking.

• subject

• direct object

• predicate nominative

• object of the preposition

Identify the gerund. If there are no gerunds, choose none.

I am tired of working.

• i

• am

• tired

• working

• none

Identify the function of the gerund.

I am tired of working.

• subject

• direct object

• predicate nominative

• object of the preposition

Identify the gerund. If there are no gerunds, choose none.

He was watching television.

• He

• was

• watching

• television

• none

Identify the gerund. If there are no gerunds, choose none.

Since the family bought a camper, camping has been fun.

• family

• camper

• camping

• fun

• none

Identify the function of the gerund.

Since the family bought a camper, camping has been fun.

• subject

• direct object

• predicate nominative

• object of the preposition

Identify the gerund phrase. If there are no gerunds, choose none.

Breaking up is hard to do.

• breaking up

• is

• hard

• do

• none