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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