gerund phrases as subject and object Decoding the Gerund Phrase Time for a quick refresher: A gerund is a noun formed with a verb ending in ing. Words like swimming, tying, dreaming, eating, fishing, and drinking can all be used as gerunds. Now that we’ve refreshed your memory, let’s take a look at the gerund phrase. A gerund phrase always follows these rules: Gerund phrases always start with gerunds Gerund phrases always include modifiers and often include other objects A gerund phrase always functions as a noun Gerund phrases are always subjects , objects, or subject complements in sentences. Gerund Phrase Examples In the following gerund phrase examples, the gerund is highlighted in bold and the entire gerund phrase is underlined. A brief explanation of the function of the gerund phrase follows each example. Blowing bubbles on a windy day is a fun activity for children. Blowing bubbles on a windy day is the subject of th...
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SIMPLE PAST El "simple past" se utiliza para hablar de una acción que concluyó en un tiempo anterior al actual . La duración no es relevante. El tiempo en que se sitúa la acción puede ser el pasado reciente o un pasado lejano . EJEMPLOS John Cabot sailed to America in 1498. My father died last year. He lived in Fiji in 1976. We crossed the Channel yesterday. Siempre se utiliza el "simple past" para referirse a cuándo ocurrió algo, de modo que va asociado a ciertas expresiones temporales que indican: frecuencia : often, sometimes, always I sometimes walked home at lunchtime. I often brought my lunch to school. un tiempo determinado : last week, when I was a child, yesterday, six weeks ago We saw a good film last week . Yesterday , I arrived in Geneva. She finished her work at seven o'clock I went to the t...
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