Gerund Phrase

What is the function of the gerund phrase?

• subject (S)

• subject complement (SC)

• direct object (DO)

• indirect object (IO)

• object of the preposition (OP)

What is the function of the gerund phrase?

• subject (S)

• subject complement (SC)

• direct object (DO)

• indirect object (IO)

• object of the preposition (OP)

What has a gerund phrase?

• I love to read.

• The tolling of the bells is getting on my nerves.

• I was on the volleyball team before.

• I think it is cool to surf.

Which sentence has a gerund phrase?

• Gambling at the casino, Jeff lost his money.

• Mya, my favorite aunt, loves to cook.

• Collecting stamps is my hobby.

• To finish in first place, you have to run really fast.

A gerund phrase functions as a

• adjective

• noun

• verb

• preposition

He decided to give up ____ after that experience.

• gamble

• gambling

• to gambling

• being gambled

• to gamble

Do you like writing in the summertime? What is the function of the underlined gerund?

• subject complement

• object of preposition

• subject

• direct object

The frowning artist was thinking of painting my house.

• frowning artist

• was thinking

• artist was thinking of painting

• painting my house

Identify the gerund phrase.

We're going to see the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace.

• going to see

• going to see the changing of the guard

• the changing of the guard

• changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace

Piling too much laundry into a washing machine was causing it to malfunction.

• washing machine

• piling too much laundry into a washing machine

• piling too much

• was causing it to malfunction