Gerunds -- Part Two: Identifying Gerunds and Gerund Phrases as Subject Complements


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Learn about gerunds and gerund phrases in Part Two of this two-part series. By the end of this tutorial, you should be able to identify a gerund or gerund phrase as a subject complement. At the end of this tutorial, you'll practice creating sentences of your own with a gerund phrase as the subject and a gerund phrase as a subject complement.

Make sure to complete Part One before beginning Part Two. Click  to launch "Gerunds -- Part One: Identifying Gerunds and Gerund Phrases as Subjects."

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Subject(s): English Language Arts, English Language Arts (B.E.S.T. - Effective starting 2021-2022)
Grade Level(s): 6, 7, 8
Intended Audience: Students
Instructional Time: 35 Minute(s)
Keywords: English, Language Arts, English Language Arts, grammar, usage, gerund, gerunds, gerund phrase, subject, subjects, subject of a sentence, subject complement, phrases, noun phrase, verb, linking verb, verbal, verbal phrase, gerund as subject, gerund as subject complement, gerund phrase as subject, gerund phrase as subject complement, predicate nominatives, interactive, tutorial, e learning, e-learning, conventions
Instructional Component Type(s): Original Student Tutorial
Resource Collection: Original Student Tutorials for Language Arts - Grades 6-12

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