Like nouns gerunds can be the subject object or complement of.

Example of gerund phrase as subject. Lets revise this content within the Form section. Reading romance novels is relaxing. Gerund is subjectGerund is objectGerund is complement.

In fact both gerunds and gerund phrases. Definition examples of gerunds in sentences gerund definition. A gerund which functions as a noun can consist of a single word or a phrase.

In many cases we can use either the infinitive or the gerund in addition to standard nouns. Eating ice cream on a windy day can be a messy experience if you have long untamed hair. Gerund phrases can be one of.

They can also be used to form compound nouns. Gerund is subjectGerund is objectGerund is complement Cooking is my hobby. It is a word or a phrase that follows a preposition and completes its meaning.

Swimming with friends helps me unwind. Writing emails is an exchange of ideas. In this example the sentence is about eating after.

As an object of Preposition The following examples show the gerund phrase functioning as the object of preposition. Gerund function as subject and object of another verbin sentence. Gerund phrases can also function as subjects such as in the sentence Exercising every day keeps you healthy All the words before the verb keeps are part of the gerund phrase.