Diagramming Gerunds and Gerund Phrases: Diagram and label on your own paper. Notes: 1. Smiling joyfully, Tracy likes making pottery. 2. Skydiving in Hawaii was one of her dreams. 3. Talking on the phone tires Mrs. King. 4. My new shoes are great for walking around town. 5. Wearing sunglasses helps her vision. 6. Visiting Dallas was interesting. 7. Clare likes walking in the rain. 8. Writing that essay was an intriguing assignment. 9. Eating outside was the highlight of the dinner. 10. Driving to Alaska was an interesting journey. Gerund phrase or Participial phrase? 11. Breathing hard, Nancy crossed the finish line. 12. They got sick from overeating. 13. Overeating at the buffet was a mistake. 14. That dog specializes in digging up the yard. 15. Digging up the yard, the dog looked for his bone. Diagramming Gerunds and Gerund Phrases: Diagram and label on your own paper. Notes: 1. Smiling joyfully, Tracy likes making pottery. 2. Skydiving in Hawaii was one of her dreams. 3. Talking on the phone tires Mrs. King. 4. My new shoes are great for walking around town. 5. Wearing sunglasses helps her vision. 6. Visiting Dallas was interesting. 7. Clare likes walking in the rain. 8. Writing that essay was an intriguing assignment. 9. Eating outside was the highlight of the dinner. 10. Driving to Alaska was an interesting journey. Gerund phrase or Participial phrase? 11. Breathing hard, Nancy crossed the finish line. 12. They got sick from overeating. 13. Overeating at the buffet was a mistake. 14. That dog specializes in digging up the yard. 15. Digging up the yard, the dog looked for his bone.