Gerund Phrases :


Gerunds, verbals that end in -ing and that act as nouns, frequently are associated with modifiers and complements in a gerund phrase.


These phrases function as units and can do anything that a noun can do.


Notice that other phrases, especially prepositional phrases, are frequently part of the gerund phrase.

Cramming for tests is not a good study strategy. [gerund phrase as subject]

John enjoyed swimming in the lake after dark. [gerund phrase as object]

I'm really not interested in studying biochemistry for the rest of my life. [gerund phrase as object of the preposition in ]

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Absolute Phrases

Appositive Phrases

Gerund Phrases

Infinitive Phrases

Noun Phrases

Participial Phrases

Prepositional Phrases