A gerund is a form of a verb ending in -ing that acts as a noun.
Examples of Gerunds and Gerund Phrases
Some examples of gerunds and gerund phrases would be the following:
Jenna’s favorite summer activity is surfing.
Jogging and weightlifting are two great ways to get in shape.
Paige detests listening to pop music.
Christopher has a bad habit of checking his phone during class.
Volunteering at the animal shelter is something I look forward to every weekend.
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