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Gerund Phrase

A gerund phrase functions like a noun, which can be a subject, direct object, indirect object, object of a preposition, or subject complement in a sentence.

Examples:

Subject : Riding a camel looks easy to me.
( Riding a camel is a gerund phrase acting as a subject in the sentence.) � �

Direct object : He enjoys milking the farmer's cows.
( Milking the farmer's cows is a gerund phrase acting as a direct object in the sentence.)

Indirect object : She likes baking cakes for her children.
( Baking cakes is a gerund phrase acting as an indirect object in the sentence.)
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Object of preposition : He's thinking of running a seafood restaurant.
( Running a seafood restaurant is a gerund phrase acting as on object of the preposition of in the sentence.)

Subject complement : Mike's only pastime is cycling along the coastal road.
( Cycling along the coastal road is a gerund phrase acting as a subject complement in the sentence.)

That

The word “that” is used as a relative pronoun in a sentence. For example, in the sentence� “The circus has a clown that makes spectators laugh a lot.” The word “that” is used in� place of the “clown” to indicate that it is what makes spectators laugh a lot. “That” is also� used in an adjectival form in a sentence: “Show me that photo.” Here, it acts like an� adjective such as “big” or “old”, preceding and modifying or describing the noun "photo."

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