Title: A Visual of Gerunds
Course: Introduction to Grammar

Watch this little presentation to see gerunds in our world today.

Gerunds and Infinitives on Prezi

As you can see gerunds all around us. For example, "spit" is a verb. I spit on the floor. When we say, "Spitting on the floor of this car is a misdemeanor," spitting turns into a gerund. Remember that a gerund must have "ing."

A gerund is a verb used as a noun. What does a noun do in the sentence? It may act as the subject, direct object, predicate noun, or the object of a preposition.

Examples:

Subject: Spitting on the floor is nasty.

Direct Object: My children do not appreciate my singing.

Predicate Noun: My favorite activity is sleeping. (Remember that a predicate noun must have a linking verb before it.)

Object of a Preposition: I will call you after arriving at home.

For each of these examples, you may say I spit, sing, sleep, arrive,  and the words act as a verb. As a gerund, the verb is a noun.