What is a gerundial phrase?

Answer 1

Gerund Phrase

A gerund is a noun formed from a verb by adding the suffix "ing". The following are all gerunds:

Examples:

climbing / polishing / eating

Although a gerund is a noun, it can still take an object (like a verb). The gerund, its object and all modifiers (adjectives and adverbs) are known as a gerund phrase.

Examples:

Eating blackberries without washing them will make you ill.

gerund phrase

I am not prepared to authorise climbing the cliffs in the dark.

gerund phrase

Answer 2

A gerundial phrase is a phrase that begins with a gerund, which is a verb form ending in -ing that functions as a noun. It acts as a noun in a sentence, performing the role of a subject, object, subject complement, or object complement. Example: "Swimming in the ocean is my favorite activity."