Understanding the Terms
* Subject Complement: A word or phrase that follows a linking verb (like "is," "are," "was," "were," etc.) and renames or describes the subject.
* Gerund Phrase: A phrase that begins with a gerund (a verb ending in "-ing" used as a noun) and acts as a noun.
Example Sentences:
* Her favorite pastime is swimming in the lake**.
* His favorite activity is swimming in the lake**.
* The best way to cool off on a hot day is swimming in the lake**.
Explanation
In each example:
* "Swimming in the lake" is the gerund phrase. It's the subject complement, describing the subject ("pastime," "activity," "way").
Let me know if you'd like more examples or have other sentence structures in mind!