Gerund phrases, like gerunds alone, function as nouns in a sentence. Like a noun, a gerund phrase can be a subject, a D.O., an object of the preposition, or a predicate noun.
A gerund begins with a verb and a -ing after the verb.A gerund phrase is a phrase that includes the gerund and the rest of the sentence.
It functions as a subject of the sentence.
"Gerund" is a grammatical term for a verb that is used as a noun, for example in the sentence "I like running" in which case "running" is a gerund.
The gerund is "Driving" and the gerund phrase is "Driving carelessly".
Object of Preposition
A gerund begins with a verb and a -ing after the verb.A gerund phrase is a phrase that includes the gerund and the rest of the sentence.
There is no gerund phrase in that example.
In that sentence, "crying" functions as a noun.
object of pre
This would be the phrase "climbing trees." It is because this phrase works in the sentence to be the direct object.
It functions as a subject of the sentence.
"Gerund" is a grammatical term for a verb that is used as a noun, for example in the sentence "I like running" in which case "running" is a gerund.
subject
subject
object of pre
A gerund phrase is not considered a sentence. See below: waiting for the bus (a gerund phrase, not a complete sentence) While waiting for the bus, I like to listen to music. (complete sentence)
The gerund is "Driving" and the gerund phrase is "Driving carelessly".