A gerund phrase. A gerund phrase consists of a gerund and its object. Working as a rock star must be really exciting. Working as a singer must be really.

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A gerund phrase

A gerund phrase consists of a gerund and its object. Working as a rock star must be really exciting. Working as a singer must be really exciting.

A gerund phrase can be used as the subject of the sentence like the examples we have seen… Working as a top model must be really exciting. Being a rock star sounds like an interesting job Or as the object of the sentence. I would love traveling to Paris. My mom enjoys playing cards with her friends.

He lovesbe a firefighter He loves being a firefighter

Be a famous singer must be Being a famous singer mustn´t be boring mustn´t be boring