Write a sentence containing a gerund; CAPITALIZE the gerund. Then, tell how the gerund is used (subject, direct object, subject complement, object of preposition, indirect object).
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Sure! Here's an example sentence with a capitalized gerund:
"SWIMMING is a great way to stay active and improve cardiovascular health."
In this sentence, "SWIMMING" is the gerund. Gerunds are verbs that function as nouns in a sentence.
Now, let me explain how the gerund is used in this sentence:
- Subject: The gerund "SWIMMING" is the subject of the sentence, as it is performing the action.
- Subject Complement: The gerund "SWIMMING" is also used as a subject complement, which renames or describes the subject "a great way."
- Object of Preposition: In a different sentence, we could use the gerund as the object of a preposition, like: "I enjoy running IN THE MORNINGS." Here, "running" is the gerund and the object of the preposition "in."
I hope this explanation helps you understand gerunds better! Let me know if you have any more questions.