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[|Gerunds]

-A verbal is a word that is formed from a verb but functions as another part of speech. The three types of verbals include participles, gerunds, and infinitives.

-[|Gerunds] are verbals that end in the -ing form and are used as nouns.

-Gerund phrases include the gerunds and all of the words related to it.

Examples: -gerunds are colored and the phrases are bolded

[|Gerunds may be used in the following forms:]    Subject:  ** Singing at All State Chorus** is Ashley's favorite memory from high school.  Direct Object:  They always appreciate her  ** offering to the church.**  Subject Complement:  Terran's favorite activity this year has been ** competing in gymnastics.**  Object of Preposition:  He got in trouble for **cheating on the physics assignment. **  Other Links: [] []

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