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2) Identify the gerunds in the sentences below. Tell whether each gerund functions as a subject or a direct object.

Vacationing might fulfill your need for relaxation.

She dislikes my complaining.

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In the sentences provided, the gerunds are:

  1. Vacationing in the sentence "Vacationing might fulfill your need for relaxation."

    • Function: Subject

  2. Complaining in the sentence "She dislikes my complaining."

    • Function: Direct object

So, to summarize:

  • Vacationing: Subject
  • Complaining: Direct object
Identify and write the gerunds in the paragraph below
Mowing lawns has always been a popular choice with teens looking for a part-time jobs that get them outdoors. Mowing lawns and meeting neighbors might not seem an ideal way to spend an afternoon, but lawnmowers get to work in the sunshine and meet new people regularly. The work can be really gratifying.

The gerunds in the provided paragraph are:

  1. Mowing (in "Mowing lawns has always been a popular choice...")
  2. Looking (in "teens looking for a part-time job...")
  3. Mowing (in "Mowing lawns and meeting neighbors...")
  4. Meeting (in "Mowing lawns and meeting neighbors...")
  5. Spending (implied in "an ideal way to spend an afternoon")
  6. Working (implied in "get to work in the sunshine...")

So the gerunds identified are:

  • Mowing
  • Looking
  • Meeting

(Note: "Spending" and "working" are implied as they are part of a phrase, not explicitly present as gerunds in the original text, but the specific gerunds identified above are most clear.)

Identify if the sentence describes a gerund or not a gerund.

Sentence Gerund Not a Gerund
The word names what does the action of the sentence.
The word tells the main action of the sentence.
The word functions as a verb.
The word names what receives the action of the sentence.
The word functions as a noun.

Here is the identification of whether each sentence describes a gerund or not:

| Sentence | Gerund | Not a Gerund | |------------------------------------------------------------|--------|---------------| | The word names what does the action of the sentence. | | ✔️ | | The word tells the main action of the sentence. | | ✔️ | | The word functions as a verb. | | ✔️ | | The word names what receives the action of the sentence. | | ✔️ | | The word functions as a noun. | ✔️ | |

  • The first four sentences describe functions or characteristics that are not associated with gerunds.
  • The last sentence accurately reflects a characteristic of gerunds, as gerunds function as nouns.
Write a short simple sentence using a gerund

Reading is my favorite hobby.

would "Playing games is my favorite hobby" work?

Yes, "Playing games is my favorite hobby" is an excellent example of a sentence using a gerund. In this sentence, "Playing" functions as the subject, and it clearly illustrates the use of a gerund. Great choice!

Use each gerund as either a subject or a direct object in a sentence. Identify whether you used the gerund as a subject or an object.

Gerund Sentence Subject or Object
Reading
Eating
Running

Here are sentences using each gerund as either a subject or a direct object, along with their identification:

| Gerund | Sentence | Subject or Object | |----------|-----------------------------------------------|--------------------| | Reading | Reading helps improve vocabulary. | Subject | | Eating | She enjoys eating healthy foods. | Object | | Running | Running is good for physical fitness. | Subject | | | He dislikes running long distances. | Object |

  • "Reading" and "Running" are used as subjects in their first instances.
  • "Eating" and "Running" are used as direct objects in the second instance.