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gerunds.
1. The gerund phrase is Running away. (subject)
Running away was a mistake.
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2. The gerund phrase is requiring anything from me. (object of preposition without)
My friends give me affection without requiring anything from me.
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3. The gerund phrase is Charging too much for his services. (subject)
Charging too much for his services was the cause of his downfall.
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4. The gerund phrase is lying around in a hammock. (subjective complement)
Max's favorite pastime was lying around in a hammock.
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5. The gerund phrase is cleaning the cages. (direct object)
The zoo keepers hated cleaning the cages.
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6. The gerund phrase is selling insurance policies. (object of preposition by)
Marty earns lots of money by selling insurance policies.
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7. The gerund phrase is having much time for a vacation this summer. (direct object)
I do not anticipate having much time for a vacation this summer.
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8. The gerund phrase is setting fire to the cat's tail. (object of preposition for)
The boys were punished for setting fire to the cat's tail.
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9. The gerund phrase is Cleaning your computer screen. (subject)
Cleaning your computer screen should be done carefully.
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10.The gerund is skiing. (indirect object)
Last winter Norman gave skiing a try.
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