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Gerunds Lecture

The document provides an overview of gerunds, explaining that they are formed by adding 'ing' to a base verb and function as nouns in sentences. It outlines various uses of gerunds, including as subjects, subject complements, objects of prepositions, direct objects, and appositives, with examples for each case. Additionally, it includes a group activity and a quiz to reinforce understanding of gerunds.

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Gerunds Lecture

The document provides an overview of gerunds, explaining that they are formed by adding 'ing' to a base verb and function as nouns in sentences. It outlines various uses of gerunds, including as subjects, subject complements, objects of prepositions, direct objects, and appositives, with examples for each case. Additionally, it includes a group activity and a quiz to reinforce understanding of gerunds.

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GERUNDS

T O D AY ’ S T O P I C
WHAT IS GERUND?
• Gerund is formed by
• BASE FORM + ING

JOG+ING = JOGGING
READ+ING = READING
DANCE+ING =
DANCING
WHAT IS GERUND?
• Gerund looks like
Verb but actually a
noun.
• GERUND = NOUN

• sentences that is
focusing on the
action
USE IN DIFFERENT
SUBJECTSENTENCES
• A subject is the part of a sentence
that tells us who or what the
sentence is about.
• Linking verbs (is, was, seems,
becomes)
STRUCTURE: Subject +
In these SENTENCEs?
Examples :
-“Reading improves your
vocabulary and
comprehension skills.”

-“Cooking is both a fun


activity and a useful skill.”
EXAMPLEs:
- Running is good for your heart.
oSubject: Running
oVerb: is
oPredicate: good for your heart
- Eating healthy improves your overall well-being.
oSubject: Eating healthy
o Verb: improves
oPredicate: your overall well-being
USE IN DIFFERENT
SUBJECTIVE COMPLIMENT
SENTENCES
The gerund explains:
-what the subject is
-what it does
• Linking verbs (is, was, seems,
becomes)
STRUCTURE: Subject +
linking verb + Gerund
In these SENTENCEs?
Examples :

- “The most challenging part of


the race was running uphill.
- “The solution to their
problem seems to be
collaborating more
effectively.”
EXAMPLEs:
1.Her favorite hobby is painting.
a.Subject: Her favorite hobby
b.Linking verb: is
c.Subject complement: painting
2.The most challenging part of the race was
running uphill.
a.Subject: The most challenging part of the race
b.Linking verb: was
USE IN DIFFERENT
OBJECT OFSENTENCES
THE PREPOSITION
•Gerund will be based on Prepositional
phrase
STRUCTURE: Subject + Verb +
Preposition + Gerund

Ex : We are looking forward to


meeting you.
EXAMPLEs:

1. They talked about traveling to Europe.


2. ”She is interested in learning French.’’
EXAMPLEs:
1. They talked about traveling to Europe.
•Subject: They
•Verb: talked
•Prepositional Phrase: about traveling to Europe
Preposition: about
Object of the Preposition: traveling to Europe
EXAMPLEs:
2. She is interested in learning French.

• Subject: She
• Verb: is (linking verb)
• Adjective/Complement: interested
• Prepositional Phrase: in learning French
• Preposition: in
• Object of the Preposition: learning French
USE IN DIFFERENT
DIRECT OBJECT
SENTENCES
Acts as the recipient of the action
expressed by the verb .

STRUCTURE: Subject + Verb +


Gerund Phrase

Ex : They started quietly singing


along.
EXAMPLEs:

1. She considered quitting her job.


2. She enjoys swimming.
EXAMPLEs:
1. She considered quitting her job.
-Subject: She
-Verb: considered
-Gerund Phrase (Direct Object): quitting her job
2.She enjoys swimming.
-Subject: She
-Verb: enjoys
-Gerund (Direct Object): swimming
USE IN DIFFERENT
APPOSITIVE
SENTENCES
Gerund renames or explains a noun or
pronoun.
STRUCTURE: Subject + Verb + Noun
+ Gerund Phrase

Ex : Their hobby, collecting


stamps, is very interesting.
EXAMPLEs:
1. Their hobby, collecting stamps, is very interesting.
Subject: Their hobby
Verb: is
Noun: hobby
Gerund (Appositive): collecting stamps
2. I have a bad habit, procrastinating, that I need to fix.
Subject: I
Verb: have
Noun: habit
Gerund (Appositive): procrastinating
ACTIVITY
Group activity
Gerund Story Chain
- Divide the class into small groups
- The first student starts a story with a sentence using a
gerund.
- The next student continues the story, also using a
gerund, EX: “Swimming in the pool helps me relax.”
- Continue passing the story around, with each student
adding a new sentence using a gerund.
- Any topic will do
-
QUIZ
QUESTION
Instruction: Choose the letter of the best answer.
1.Choose the correct gerund to complete the
sentence:
o"I enjoy _______ to music in my free time."
oa) listening
ob) listen
oc) listens
:
QUESTION
2. Which of the following sentences uses a
gerund correctly?
a) She is good in singing.
b) She is good at sing
c) She is good at singing.
d) She good at singing
QUESTION
3. Identify the gerund in the sentence:
"Running every day helps improve my health."
a) Running
b) every
c) helps
d) health
QUESTION
4. Choose the sentence with the correct use of a
gerund:
oa) I dislike to study at night.
ob) I dislike studying at night.
oc) I dislike study at night.
od) I dislike studied at night.
QUESTION
5. Fill in the blank with the correct gerund:
"He is interested in _______ (read) books during
the summer."
a) to read
b) reading
c) read
d) reads
QUESTIONS
6. True or False: A gerund is the "-ing" form of a
verb that acts as a noun.
oa) True
ob) False
7.True or False: Gerunds can only be used as
subjects in sentences.
oa) True
ob) False
QUESTIONS
8. True or False: A gerund can be the object of a
preposition in a sentence.
oa) True
ob) False
9. True or False: "Swimming" in the sentence
"Swimming is fun" is used as a subject.
oa) True
ob) False
QUESTION
10. True or False: Gerunds can never be used as
objects of verbs.
 a) True
 b) False

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