Gerund Phrases

Identify the function of the gerund or gerund phrase in each sentence:

• Subject

• Subject Complement

• Object of the Preposition

• Direct Object

Identify the function of the gerund or gerund phrase in each sentence:

• Subject

• Subject Complement

• Object of the Preposition

• Direct Object

Identify the function of the gerund or gerund phrase in each sentence:

• Subject

• Subject Complement

• Object of the Preposition

• Direct Object

Identify the function of the gerund or gerund phrase in each sentence:

• Subject

• Subject Complement

• Object of the Preposition

• Direct Object

Identify the function of the gerund or gerund phrase in each sentence:

• Subject

• Subject Complement

• Object of the Preposition

• Direct Object

Janice got a ticket for running a red light.

• Janice got a ticket

• a ticket for running

• running a red light

Curling up and reading a book is an enjoyable way of spending a rainy day. What is the gerund or gerund phrase?

• Curling up

• reading

• Curling up and reading a book

• spending

• spending a rainy day

One of the best exercises is swimming. What is the gerund or gerund phrase?

• exercises

• swimming

• exercises is swimming

• there is no gerund or gerund phrase

Crying could be heard coming from the next room. What is the gerund or gerund phrase?

• crying

• could be heard

• coming

• coming from the next room

Thinking is an important part of writing. What is the gerund or gerund phrase?

• thinking

• important

• writing

• thinking, writing