What is a gerund phrase?
A gerund phrase is a grammatical constituent that is made up of a verb in the gerund form (-ing suffix), and different modifiers after it.
A gerund phrase acts like a noun in a sentence. They are subjects, subject complements, or objects in the sentence structure.
Even though the gerund phrase has a verb, specifically in the -ing form, it still acts as a noun.
Gerund Phrase Examples
- Eating ice cream too quickly can cause brain freeze.
- Washing the dishes is something I despise.
- Running with scissors can cause serious injuries.
- There has to be a different way than just hitting your head against a wall until it crumbles.
- You’re going to break the machine if you keep jamming too much clothing into it.
- She has to be certain that her jealousy is not getting the best of her.
What’s the difference between Present Participle and Gerund?
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