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22 Οκτ 2014 · It is not all out "WRONG" to use a gerund at the start of the sentence. Many writers young and not so young, however, can mix up the meaning they are trying to convey if the sentence has more than one subject possibly tied to the gerund.
16 Μαΐ 2019 · A gerund phrase is a phrase consisting of a gerund and any modifiers or objects associated with it. A gerund is a noun made from a verb root plus ing (a present participle). A whole gerund phrase functions in a sentence just like a noun and can act as a subject, an object, or a predicate nominative.
A gerund phrase will follow these rules, which can help you identify a gerund phrase in a sentence: The phrase will always start with a gerund. The gerund phrase will either have a modifier, an object or both. The entire phrase will function as a noun. The phrase will have singular agreement with a verb. Look at these examples with the gerund ...
2 Οκτ 2022 · Starting a sentence with a gerund, also called an -ing word, is okay. Here is how to do it.
Here are some easy examples of gerund phrases. (In these examples, the gerund phrases are shaded, and the gerunds are bold.) Removing the dressing quickly is the best way. Here are the parts of the gerund phrase: gerund: "removing". direct object: "the dressing". modifier: "quickly".
7 Απρ 2022 · To be a gerund, a verb has to act as a noun in its sentence. Present participle verbs are not gerunds when they describe the action in a sentence, like the verbs in these: She is seeing the painting for the first time. As I was walking to school, I tripped on uneven pavement.
6 Αυγ 2023 · A gerund phrase is a group of words that begins with a gerund, which is a verb form ending in -ing that functions as a noun. Gerund phrases can act as subjects, objects, or complements in a sentence. Here are some examples: Subject: Running is good exercise. Object: I enjoy running every morning. Complement: My favorite activity is running.
