Gerund is used in a sentence as the complement of a linking verb:
c) Gerund is used in a sentence as the
complement of a linking
1.
My hobby is reading story books.
Gerund – ‘reading’.
And it is used as the complement of linking
verb ‘is’.
The
phrase ‘reading story books’ including gerund ‘reading’ expresses
the name of an action.
2. His aim was being a journalist.
Gerund – ‘being’.
And, it is used as the complement of
linking verb ‘was’.
The
phrase ‘being a journalist’ including gerund ‘being’ expresses
the name of an action.
3.
My expectation was being a teacher.
Gerund – ‘being’.
And it is used as the complement of linking
verb ‘was’.
The
phrase ‘being a teacher’ including gerund ‘being’ expresses
the name of an action.
4.
His ambition is making a good result in the exam.
Gerund – ‘making’.
And it is used as the complement of
linking verb ‘is’.
The phrase ‘making a good result in the exam’ including gerund ‘making’ expresses
the name of an action.
Read
the following sentences and explain how the gerunds are used in sentences:
5.
The first skill is listening to learn a language.
6.
The second skill is speaking to learn a language.
7.
The third skill is reading to learn a language.
8.
The fourth & last skill is writing to learn a language.
9.
His aim in life was being a politician.
10.
Deb’s ambition is being a soft wear developer.
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