Gerund Phrases

swimming to the surface for artifacts

What is the gerund phrase? When Ariel played with Flounder, swimming to the surface for artifacts pleased her endlessly.

Fearing prompted

What is the two word sentence core? "Fearing that the kiss wouldn't happen prompted Sebastian to organize a lovely song for the two on the boat."

lusting consumed

What is the two word sentence core? After the Queen's demise, lusting after greater power over the sea consumed Ursula's thoughts.

hoping ranked

What is the two word sentence core? Hoping to see a human ranked high on Ariel's list.

swimming pleased

What is the two word sentence core? When Ariel played with Flounder, swimming to the surface for artifacts pleased her endlessly.

prepositional phrase

What kind of modifier is capitalized in this gerund phrase? "(Falling [INTO THE SEA] ironically) turned out to be the best thing that Prince Eric could have done."

adverb

What kind of modifier is capitalized in this gerund phrase? "(Falling into the sea [IRONICALLY]) turned out to be the best thing that Prince Eric could have done."

object

Gerunds can be in the ______________ position. Example: "I enjoy SWIMMING."

subject

Gerunds can be in the ______________ position. Example: "SWIMMING is fun."

objects

Since gerunds are "made from" verbs, they still retain their "verbishness," and like verbs, they can take ____________. Ex: Joe hit the BALL. ("Ball" is the object of the verb "hit.") Likewise, "Grabbing the GLOBE from Ursula proved to be a good move for Ariel." ("Globe" is the object of the gerund "grabbing.")

modifiers

A gerund phrase is made of a gerund and its object and any _____________. Example: (Exploring the beach [carefully] [for human artifacts]) entertaining Ariel and Flounder. The words in brackets are modifiers.

noun

Gerunds act as ___________ (a part of speech).

participles

Gerunds are present ______________. Example: "FALLING overboard was essential for Prince Eric in order to meet Ariel."

lusting after greater power over the sea

What is the gerund phrase? After the Queen's demise, lusting after greater power over the sea consumed Ursula's thoughts.

gerund

Is this a gerund on its own or a gerund phrase? "After Triton realized Ariel was not present, raging was his way of reacting."

gerund phrase

Is this a gerund on its own or a gerund phrase? "[Swimming toward the shining surface] was exciting for Ariel as she planned to find trinkets on the beach."

hoping to see a human

What is the gerund phrase? As Ariel explored, hoping to see a human ranked high on her list.

why

This phrase carefully answers which question: what, who, when, where, why, and how. Example: (Exploring the beach [carefully] [FOR HUMAN ARTIFACTS]) entertained Ariel and Flounder.

how

This phrase carefully answers which question: what, who, when, where, why, and how., Example: (Exploring the beach [CAREFULLY] [for human artifacts]) entertained Ariel and Flounder.

a gerund

What begins a gerund phrase? (Hint: phrases are named after what they begin with.)

Fearing that the kiss wouldn't happen

What is the gerund phrase? "Fearing that the kiss wouldn't happen prompted Sebastian to organize a lovely song for the two on the boat."