Verbs ending in -ing that function as nouns.

Verbs ending in -ing that function as adjectives.

Verbs ending in -ing that function as adverbs.

Verbs ending in -ing that function as verbs.

Subjects

Object of the preposition

Complements: Direct Object, Indirect Object, Predicate nominative.

Verbs

Eating vegetables is healthful.

I love eating vegetables.

I am eating vegetables.

Everyone is eating vegetables.

Eating vegetables is healthful.

I love eating vegetables.

I am eating vegetables.

Everyone is eating vegetables.

She gave studying a chance.

I am studying for the test.

I received a good grade after studying.

Studying is always a good idea.

I love studying.

His hobby is studying.

I focus during studying.

Studying is always a good idea.

I love studying with friends.

His hobby is studying.

We gave studying together a try.

Studying is always a good idea.

I dislike jumping over all of the mud.

The goats were jumping on top of the car.

Jumping high into the air was easy for frog.

I tried jumping, but fell down.

I was afraid of the dog, a German Shepherd.

My instructor, Mr. Temple, was excellent at his job.

My best friend is Timmy Tom.

I go to Pine Crest, a school in Boca Raton.

The stuffed animal with pink fur was my favorite.

The pickles in the refrigerator were my favorite ones.

I wanted to eat pizza with pineapples.

Someone was sitting in the hallway yesterday.

The children playing on the swings were having so much fun.

She is so good at ballet.

The birds were chriping softly in the trees.

The puppy in the window looked so adorable.

Everyone was singing so well.

Singing was heard throughout the building.

Everyone loves singing.

This is totally all about singing.