AS SUBJECTIVE COMPLEMENT (OF "To be")

The Gerund as a (subject) complement of "to be"

The gerund as the complement of the verb 'to be'. A gerund clause can be a subject complement after "be":

   

* The hardest thing about learning English is understan- ding the gerund.

One of life's pleasures is having breakfast in bed.

Seeing is believing.

Success is never getting to the bottom of your to-do list.

His problem is not coming to class on time.
  

DEFINITIONS

Desire is the starting point of all achievement.

Fears are nothing more than a state of mind.

Hope is a waking dream. Aristotle

Friendship is Love without his wings!

Life is what happens while you are busy making other plans.

Management is nothing more than motivating other people. 

Writing is nothing more than a guided dream.

                                        

The TO-infinitive as a subject complement

A to-infinitive can be the subject complement after "be":

What is essential is to maintain a healthy diet.

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One of his duties is attending meetings.