English Grammar Gerund Flashcards
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Which pair of sentences has the same meaning?
Answer: 'Try eating less' and 'try to eat less'
'Try eating less' and 'try to eat less' are nearly synonymous, both suggesting an attempt; unlike 'stop,' 'remember,' and 'forget,' 'try' shows minimal meaning shift between the two forms.
Identify the gerund in: 'Her favorite activity is collecting vintage stamps.'
Answer: collecting
'Collecting' is a gerund acting as the subject complement, completing the meaning of the linking verb 'is.'
Which sentence correctly uses a gerund after 'there's no'?
Answer: There's no arguing about it.
The fixed expression 'there's no' is always followed by a gerund: 'there's no arguing about it.'
In 'I don't mind your leaving early,' what is 'leaving'?
Answer: A gerund acting as the object of 'mind'
'Leaving' is a gerund functioning as the direct object of the verb 'mind,' with the possessive 'your' as its subject.
Which sentence uses a gerund as an appositive?
Answer: My hobby, collecting coins, is rewarding.
In 'My hobby, collecting coins, is rewarding,' the gerund phrase 'collecting coins' is an appositive renaming 'hobby.'
Choose the correct sentence with a gerund after 'it's no use':
Answer: It's no use crying over spilled milk.
The fixed expression 'it's no use' must be followed by a gerund: 'it's no use crying.'
What is the role of 'having finished' in: 'Having finished the exam, she felt relieved'?
Answer: Perfect participle in an absolute phrase
'Having finished the exam' is a perfect participial phrase (not a gerund) modifying the subject 'she' and showing prior action.