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    Gerunds are verb forms ending in "-ing" that function as nouns. They can serve as the subject, direct object, or subject complement of a sentence. A gerund phrase consists of a gerund plus accompanying words. Common verbs are only followed by gerunds or infinitives. This document provides examples of gerunds functioning as different parts of speech and defines related terms like gerund phrases, prepositions, and infinitives.

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    Gerunds are verb forms ending in "-ing" that function as nouns. They can serve as the subject, direct object, or subject complement of a sentence. A gerund phrase consists of a gerund plus accompanying words. Common verbs are only followed by gerunds or infinitives. This document provides examples of gerunds functioning as different parts of speech and defines related terms like gerund phrases, prepositions, and infinitives.

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    Gerunds are verb forms ending in "-ing" that function as nouns. They can serve as the subject, direct object, or subject complement of a sentence. A gerund phrase consists of a gerund plus accompanying words. Common verbs are only followed by gerunds or infinitives. This document provides examples of gerunds functioning as different parts of speech and defines related terms like gerund phrases, prepositions, and infinitives.

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    APSU Writing Center

    Gerunds
    Gerunds
    Gerunds are a verb form that ends in -ing and functions as a noun in a sentence. Gerunds express
    actions or states of being as they are based on verbs.
    Examples: walking, running, swimming, voting, traveling, hiking, amusing, etc.

    Gerund Phrase
    A gerund phrase consists of a gerund plus the modifiers, pronouns, or noun phrases that function
    as direct objects, indirect objects, or complement the action in the gerund. They also do not
    require punctuation at the end of the phrase.
    Example: Playing Apples to Apples is a great way to spend an evening.
    Gerund: Playing
    Clarifying Information: Apples to Apples

    Gerunds as the subject


    Example 1: Walking is good exercise
    simple subject: walking, verb: is, subject complement: good exercise
    Example 2: Swimming is my favorite activity.
    Gerund: swimming

    Gerunds as the direct object


    Direct objects are words or phrases that receive the actions performed by the verb.
    Example 1: The neighbors do not like it when my dog is barking.
    Gerund: barking
    Example 2: My brother loves napping.
    Gerund: napping

    Gerunds as the subject compliment


    A subject complement is a word or phrase that follows a linking verb and identifies or describes
    the subject.
    Example 1: My brothers favorite activity is running.
    Gerund: running
    Example 2: The exam was frustrating.
    Gerund: frustrating

    Gerund as the object of a preposition


    Example 1 Gerund: I have to go home after exercising.
    Gerund: exercising.
    Example 2 Gerund Phrase: He got in trouble for avoiding his work and not completing it.
    Gerund Phrase: avoiding his work and not completing it.
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    Preposition
    A preposition is a word or group of words used before a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase to show
    direction, time, place, location, spatial relationships, or to introduce an object. Some examples of
    prepositions are words like "in," "at," "on," "of," and "to."

    Object of a preposition
    An object of a preposition is the word that comes after the preposition and describes the who,
    what, when, why, or how of that preposition

    Infinitive Form of a verb


    Infinitives can be used as a noun, adjective, or adverb. The infinitive form of a verb can function
    as the subject of a sentence.
    Example 1: To vote is a legal obligation.
    subject: to vote, direct object: a legal obligation
    Example 2: To vote in the upcoming election will be an important personal statement.
    Infinitive Phrase: To vote in the upcoming election, Direct Object: an important personal
    statement, Verb: will be

    Common Verbs followed only by a gerund


    admit complete enjoy mention postpone regret tolerate
    advise consider escape imagine practice resist
    anticipate delay finish keep quit risk
    appreciate deny imagine mention recall stop
    avoid discuss keep miss recommend suggest
    Common Verbs followed only by an infinitive
    afford claim forget need regret want
    agree consent help offer seem wish
    appear decide hesitate plan struggle
    arrange demand hope prepare swear
    ask deserve learn pretend threaten
    beg expect manage promise volunteer
    care fail mean refuse wait
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    References

    Dr. Murray and Anna C. Rockowitz Writing Center. (2022). Using Gerunds and Infinitives. Hunter
    College. City University of New York. Retrieved from
    https://www.hunter.cuny.edu/rwc/repository/files/grammar-and-mechanics/verb-system/Using-
    Gerunds-and-Infinitives.pdf

    Dunton, R. (2011). Gerunds. San José State University Writing Center. Retrieved from
    https://www.sjsu.edu/writingcenter/docs/handouts/Gerunds.pdf

    Ellis, M. (2022). What Are Infinitives, and How Do You Use Them? Grammar. Retrieved from
    https://www.grammarly.com/blog/infinitives/#:~:text=Infinitives%20are%20a%20special
    %20form,%E2%80%9CTo%20err%20is%20human.%E2%80%9D

    Purdue Owl Writing Lab (2022). Gerunds. Purdue University. Retrieved from
    https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/mechanics/gerunds_participles_and_infinitives
    /index.html

    Walden University Writing Center. (2022). Prepositions. Walden University. Retrieved from
    https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/grammar/prepositions

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