What is the difference between a gerund and a gerund phrase?

A gerund is a verb that ends in -ing and is used to form a present tense verb. A gerund phrase is a group of words that includes a gerund and any modifiers or objects that go with it.

For example, the gerund "running" is used in the present tense to form the gerund phrase "running down the street."

Here are some other examples of gerunds and gerund phrases:

• The dog is running.
• The boy is reading a book.
• The cat is playing with a ball.
• The train is running on time.

As you can see, gerunds are used to form present tense verbs, while gerund phrases are groups of words that include a gerund and any modifiers or objects that go with it.