planting washing typing
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When a verb ends in -ing, it may be a gerund or a present participle. It is important to understand that they are not the same.
-When we use a verb in -ing form more like a noun, it is usually a gerund:
Ex.
-When we use a verb in -ing form more like a verb or an adjective, it is usually a present participle. On the other hand, complete progressive verbs or act as modifiers.
Ex. I have a teacher.
It looks like a verb; it doesn’t act like a verb;
it’s a VERBAL!!
•Gerunds
•Participles
• Infinitives
What are Gerunds
are verbal forms ending inthat functions as a noun.
– How do they function?
S U B J E C T
D I R E C T O B J E C T
S U B J E C T I V E C O M P L E M E N T
O B J E C T O F P R E P O S I T I O N
A P P O S I T I V E
Points to Remember:
Subjects Tell us whom or what a sentence is about.
Direct Objects receive the action of certain action verbs called "transitive active verbs."
Indirect Objects receive the direct object.
Predicate Nouns(Nominative)or subjective complements come after linking verbs. They rename the subject of the sentence.
Objects of the Preposition are nouns that follow a preposition. They are a necessary part of prepositional phrases.
Appositives- are nouns (sometimes modified by an adjective) that follows another noun (in commas) and which describes that noun.
A gerund phrase consists of a gerund together with its modifiers. It may be modified by adjectives and adverbs or by phrases and by clauses.
What activity makes Mr.Cruz healthy?
What is Mrs. Cruz hobby that improves her vocabulary?
What is Fran'z favorite hobby? What is Erlie's pastime?
What does Lolo Genie enjoy doing?
What does Lola Amy love doing?
Values Integration
There are many – good and bad ones. What do good hobbies give us? (Good hobbies give us enjoyment; make us healthy and sharpen our knowledge.)
Directions: Locate the gerund (gerund phrase) in each sentence. Then identify the gerund's function in the sentence as subject, direct object, subjective complement, object of preposition, or appositive
1. The maintenance workers continued cleaning up the debris from the storm.
gerund phrase =
Function =
2. A problem that continually plagues me is remembering people's names.
gerund phrase =
function =
cleaning up the debris from the storm
direct object
subjective complement
remembering people's names
3. Clarence has a real talent for putting people at ease.
gerund phrase =
function =
4. Keeping the crowds orderly during the celebration will be a difficult task.
gerund phrase =
function =
5. The woman insisted on paying for her own meal.
gerund phrase =
function =
object of the preposition for
Keeping the crowds orderly during the celebration
subject
paying for her own meal
object of the preposition on
putting people at ease
6. His hobby, collecting stamps, keeps him busy.
gerund phrase =
function =
7. Planning can make the difference between a good and a bad trip.
gerund =
function =
8. The decorator suggested papering the wall with a floral design.
gerund phrase =
function =
collecting stamps
appositive
subject
papering the wall with a floral design
Planning
direct object
9. By cooperating, you will encourage a friendly atmosphere at the office.
gerund =
function =
10. One attraction of this lake is fishing for large trout.
gerund phrase =
function =
cooperating
preposition By
fishing for large trout
subjective complement
Complete each sentence with a gerund formed from the word before the sentence.
(teach) 1) It is often said that ________ is the noblest profession.
(dive) 2) Leo loves ________ into deep pools.
(drink) 3) ________ eight to ten glasses of water is a healthy habit.
(smoke) 4) Most men’s hobby is ________.
(attend) 5) ________ flag ceremony every day shows love for one’s country.
Underline the gerund in the following sentences and give its use as a noun.
_____________ 6. Crying is a kind of therapy.
_______________ 7. He needs little exercising.
_______________ 8. Her plan is going abroad someday.
_______________ 9. Vegetable raising is profitable.
________________ 10. Washing our clothes is my problem.
Change these words into gerunds then use them in meaningful sentences.
1. invest
2. cook
3. collect
4. sleep
5. seek
6. break
7. smoke
8. buy
9. study
10.learn
Thank you for listening!
Prepared by: Richelle M. Galicia(Student teacher)AB-English PhilSCA-VAB