Identifying Gerunds and Gerund Phrases

Finding the right tool is half the job.

Finding the right tool; S

After jogging, Mr. Conway loved to eat donuts.

Jogging; OP

Before running, Jim always stretches.

OP

Painting made me appreciate how light affects color.

Painting; S

Sarah's best subject is acting in drama class.

acting in drama class; PN

Noreen hates being left behind.

being left behind; DO

Thomas reallllyyyyy dislikes drawing.

drawing; DO

We encouraged his entering the competition.

entering the competition; PN

Do you remember finger painting in kindergarten?

finger painting in kindergarten; DO

Mom kept me from going without my jacket.

going without my jacket; OP

For Joanna, making a paper-mache globe was a messy project.

making a paper-mache; S

For a crisp texture, avoid over cooking the vegetables.

over cooking the vegetables; DO

Jonathan got paid for sculpting the dolphin

sculpting the dolphin; OP

Aunt Abby started searching the attic for baby clothes.

searching the attic; DO

The problem is thinking of a good topic.

thinking of a good topic; PN

Omar preferred watching the hockey game.

watching the hockey game; DO