There are three types of verbals:

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• There are three types of verbals
• Gerunds
• Participles
• Infinitives

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Gerunds
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• A gerund is a verbal that ends in ing and
  functions as a noun.
• A gerund is based on a verb.
• Since it serves as a noun, a gerund occupies some
  positions in a sentence that a noun ordinarily
  would (subject, direct object, object of a
  preposition).

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• Gerund as a subject
• Traveling might satisfy your desire for new
  experiences.
• Gerund as a direct object
• They do not appreciate my singing.
• Gerund as the object of a preposition
• The police arrested him for speeding.

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• Underline the gerunds in the following sentences
• Swimming keeps me in shape.
• Telling your father was a mistake.
• The college recommends sending applications
  early.
• He won the game by scoring during the overtime
  period.
• Going to work today took all my energy.