gerund phrases as subject and object A gerund phrase will begin with a gerund , an ing word, and will include other modifiers and/or objects. Gerund phrases always function as nouns , so they will be subjects , subject complements , or objects in the sentence. Read these examples: Eating ice cream on a windy day can be a messy experience if you have long, untamed hair. Eating ice cream on a windy day = subject of the verb can be . A more disastrous activity for long-haired people is blowing giant bubble gum bubbles with the car windows down . Blowing giant bubble gum bubbles with the car windows down = subject complement of the verb is . Wild food adventures require getting your hair cut to a short, safe length . Getting your hair cut to a short, safe length = direct object of the verb require . Don't mistake a gerund phrase for a present participle phrase. Gerun...
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