As for verbs expressing a state of being we need look no further than be whose gerund still a verb form is being.

Example of gerund used as subject. In this case the whole expression. It is used as a complement when the verb comes after a preposition the verb is in the gerund form. Writing is an exchange of ideas.

Some examples of gerund phrases used as predicate nominatives include. Driving fast is dangerous Gerund driving is. They always end in ing eg studying walking eating sleeping etc.

My main responsibility here is operating the forklift operating complements the noun responsibility. Examples of gerund phrases for each group are given below. Gerund used as a subject.

And our subject of focus Gerund. He is afraid of losing her Gerund losing is used after a preposition of as the complement of the sentence. For example we can use the gerund phrase being rich again with a noun function.

Dancing is great fun. I dont like writing. Complete the sentences with the gerund form of the verbs in parentheses.

Gerund using is used as the. As you now know gerunds function as a noun. Driving is a tiresome job.