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A. DIRECTIONS: Underline the gerund or gerund phrase in each sentence.
1. Smoking cigarettes is terrible for one's health.
2. I always like to have a salad before eating my pizza.
3. One of Jonathan's favorite activities is running.
4. In this house, sleeping soundly can be hard to do!
5. Sandra is a good editor because she is excellent at spelling.
B. DIRECTIONS: Combine each set of sentences by using a gerund phrase.
EXAMPLE: Max had a job. He took out the trash.
Max had the job of taking out the trash.
1. You can run for that bus. It's a waste of effort.
2. Sam has hobbies. He collects stamps. He builds model planes.
3. Jenny plays video games with her sister. It is her favorite pastime.
4. You should floss your teeth. It is an important part of oral care.
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Final answer:

Gerunds and gerund phrases are present participles used as nouns, often serving as direct objects in sentences.


Explanation:

Gerunds and gerund phrases are present participles used as nouns. They end in -ing and can function as subjects, direct objects, or objects of prepositions. In sentences where gerunds are underlined, they serve as direct objects.

  1. Running is his hobby.
  2. I enjoy baking cookies.
  3. He found much joy in singing.
  4. He was singing all the time.
  5. You learn a lot from reading books.
  6. When you are driving, time passes quickly.

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