Gerund example

Yes, it is.

I have one more gerund which I find a bit confusing.

Here is a sentence:

The least thing I like doing is cleaning the house.

My guess is that 'cleaning' is a gerund because I see it acts as subject compliment. What I'm confused with is the difference between identifying present continuous tense (She is cleaning) and the subject compliment. I'm only guessing that cleaning

Cup cakeMy guess is that 'cleaning' is a gerund because I see it acts as subject compliment. What I'm confused with is the difference between identifying present continuous tense (She is cleaning) and the subject compliment. I'm only guessing that cleaning in the sentence above is a gerund.

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Cup cakethe difference between identifying present continuous tense (She is cleaning) and the subject compliment.

If the sentence has "is cleaning the house", it will depend on the meaning of the subject. I'm sure you can distinguish between the two cases below. One has the present continuous tense; the other has a gerund.

The man I like least is

Oh yes...of course. I see it now.

I don't know why I can't see some of these things myself. It's very annoying.

Thanks CalifJim.

Another great explanation. Clear as a bell now.

Btw, the emoticons on this site are really gr

Actually, the man I like least is NOT cleaning the house. lol

Can I please just check one more sentence I've just written?

'Stop driving so fast!'

I'm not sure that 'driving' is a gerund here. My guess is that it's a participle?

Thanks.

Cup cake'Stop driving so fast!'I'm not sure that 'driving' is a gerund here.

Stop the car! Right now!

How is the word car used in the sentence above?

OK, got it

I think I've just worked out how to solve a number of my questions. Just substitute and voila!

Thanks