• Decoding the Gerund Phrase
Time for a quick refresher: A gerund is a noun formed with a verb ending in -ing. Words like swimming, tying, dreaming, eating, fishing, and drinking can all be used as gerunds.
Now that we’ve refreshed your memory, let’s take a look at the gerund phrase. A gerund phrase always follows these rules:
- Gerund phrases always start with gerunds
- Gerund phrases always include modifiers and often include other objects
- A gerund phrase always functions as a noun
- Gerund phrases are always subjects, objects, or subject complements in sentences.