What is a gerund phrase

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cas_fangirl_14 · Answer

A gerund is a verb form that ends in -ing. A gerund phrase includes the gerund, plus any modifiers and complements. Gerunds and gerund phrases always function as nouns. They can act as subjects, direct objects, indirect objects, predicate nominatives, or objects of a preposition in a sentence. More info here http://www.chompchomp.com/terms/gerundphrase.htm

mysticfury · Answer

A gerund is a verb form that ends in -ing. A gerund phrase includes the gerund, plus any modifiers. Gerunds and gerund phrases always function as nouns. They can act as subjects, direct objects, indirect objects, predicate nominatives, or objects of a preposition in a sentence.

Examples :

During our whale-watching tour, we saw dolphins leaping out of the water
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^^= gerund _____= rest of gerund phrase

Please dont leave the pot heating in the oven
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