Identifying Gerunds

IDENTIFYING GERUNDS. Identify the gerund in the sentence.

To arrive on time for his appointment, Fred started running.

• started

• running

• appointment

• arrive

Miking was one of Wilbur's chores.

• Wilbur's

• chores

• Milking

• one

EXERCISE 1: IDENTIFYING GERUNDS. Identify the gerund in the sentence.

The old man's crime was counterfeiting.

• man's

• crime

• old

• counterfeiting

EXERCISE 2: IDENTIFYING the FUNCTION OF GERUNDS. Identify the function of the underlined gerund in the sentence.

Jogging can be very satisfying.

• Subject

• Object of a Preposition

• Direct Object

• Predicate Nominative

• Appositive

IDENTIFYING the FUNCTION OF GERUNDS. Identify the function of the underlined gerund in the sentence.

With this machine, vacuuming seems easy.

• Subject

• Object of a Preposition

• Direct Object

• Predicate Nominative

• Appositive

EXERCISE 2: IDENTIFYING the FUNCTION OF GERUNDS. Identify the function of the underlined gerund in the sentence.

Moving can be an enjoyable experience.

• Subject

• Object of a Preposition

• Direct Object

• Predicate Nominative

• Appositive

IDENTIFYING the FUNCTION OF GERUNDS. Identify the function of the underlined gerund in the sentence.

Maurice took his pogo stick outside and started hopping.

• Subject

• Object of a Preposition

• Direct Object

• Predicate Nominative

• Appositive

EXERCISE 2: IDENTIFYING the FUNCTION OF GERUNDS. Identify the function of the underlined gerund in the sentence.

Lunch for Wesley meant eating an entire sandwich.

• Subject

• Object of a Preposition

• Direct Object

• Predicate Nominative

• Appositive

EXERCISE 2: IDENTIFYING the FUNCTION OF GERUNDS. Identify the function of the underlined gerund in the sentence.

The last thing on Gene's mind was quitting.

• Subject

• Object of a Preposition

• Direct Object

• Predicate Nominative

• Appositive

IDENTIFYING the FUNCTION OF GERUNDS. Identify the function of the underlined gerund in the sentence.

Chris never gave practicing a moment of his time.

• Direct Object

• Object of a Preposition

• Indirect Object

• Predicate Nominative

• Appositive