Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region IV – MIMAROPA
Division of Oriental Mindoro
ELIM LISAP MANGYAN HIGH SCHOOL
Panuban, Lisap, Bongabong, Oriental Mindoro

SEMI-DETAILED LESSON PLAN IN ENGLISH 9

I. OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson, students are expected to:
1. Identify gerund and its functions as a noun;
2. Appreciate the use of gerunds in sentences; and
3. Construct sentences using gerunds appropriately.

II. SUBJECT MATTER

A. Topic: Gerund and its Function as a Noun
B. Reference: A Journey through Anglo-American Literature, pg. 234.
C. Materials: flip chart, felt-tip pens,
D. Value Integration: Cooperation

III. PROCEDURE
TEACHER’S ACTIVITY
A. Preparatory Activities
 Prayer
 Greetings
 Checking of Attendance
 Checking of Assignment
 Review
Last time, we read the radio play
“Sorry, Wrong Number.” Now, who would like
to remind us the characters in the radio play?

 Motivation
4 Pics 1 Word
Directions: Identify the words being described
by the photos below.

EXERCISING ----- DANCING

READING --- CRYING

EATING

B. Developmental Activities
 Presentation
What did you notice to those words that you

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Department of Education
Region IV – MIMAROPA
Division of Oriental Mindoro
ELIM LISAP MANGYAN HIGH SCHOOL
Panuban, Lisap, Bongabong, Oriental Mindoro

answered in our game?

 Exercising
 Dancing
 Reading
 Crying
 Eating

What are their similarities?

 Discussion
1. I play every day.

What is the verb in the sentence?

How about the subject?

2. Playing basketball is a good exercise.

What is the verb in the sentence?

How about the subject?

What did you noticed to word “play” in the first

sentence comparing to the word “playing” in
the second sentence? Do they have the same
functions?

What do we do to make a verb into a noun?

What do you call to a verb ending in –ing and

functions as a noun?

What is a gerund based from the examples

given above?

Give me another example of a gerund.

Let us have some examples.

1. Exercising is good for our health.
2. Kyla’s hobby is reading.
3. Carla keeps herself in good shape by
dancing.

1. Exercising is good for our health.

What is the gerund in the sentence?

What are the two parts of a sentence?

What is the predicate in the sentence?

What is the subject in the sentence?

What is the function of the gerund “exercising”

in the sentence?

Another example.
 Smoking is not good for our health.

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Department of Education
Region IV – MIMAROPA
Division of Oriental Mindoro
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What is the gerund in the sentence?

Does the gerund in the sentence functions as

a subject?

2. Kyla’s hobby is reading.

What is the gerund in the sentence?

What is the subject in the sentence?

What comes next to the subject?

In the sentence, what is Kyla’s hobby?

The gerund “reading” complements to the

subject of the sentence. What do you call now
to the gerund “dancing” if it complements the
subject?

What sentence pattern is being formed?

Another example.
 Her favorite activity is walking with his
dog.

What is the gerund in the sentence?

Does the gerund in the sentence functions as

a subject complement?

3. Carla keeps herself in good shape

by dancing.

What is the gerund in the sentence?

What is the word preceded by the gerund in

the sentence?

What do you call to that word?

What is the function of the gerund in the

sentence?

Another example.
 She is always fond of talking.

What is the gerund in the sentence?

Does the gerund in the sentence functions as

object of the preposition?

 Generalization
What do you mean by a gerund?

What are the functions of gerund as a noun?

 Application
(Students will be divided into four groups.)

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Department of Education
Region IV – MIMAROPA
Division of Oriental Mindoro
ELIM LISAP MANGYAN HIGH SCHOOL
Panuban, Lisap, Bongabong, Oriental Mindoro

Each group will be given an envelope

containing the activity card including the
specific task to be accomplished as well as the
materials that they are going to use in their
activity.

Students will be given 5 minutes to

accomplish their activity.

GROUP I
Directions: Read carefully the following
sentences and encircle the gerund used in the
sentence. Below the sentence, write whether it
functions as SUBJECT, SUBJECT
COMPLEMENT, or OBJECT OF THE
PREPOSITION.

1. They are good at telling funny stories. 1. Telling—Object of the Preposition

2. Playing football is enjoyable. 2. Playing—Subject
3. I dreamt of eating cakes. 3. Eating—Object of the Preposition
4. Licking the ice cream was a special 4. Licking—Subject
treat. 5. Studying—Subject Complement
5. Lucy’s favorite activity is studying
English grammar.

GROUP II
Directions: Read carefully the following
sentences and change the verb in the
parenthesis into gerund form. Below the
sentence, write whether it functions as
SUBJECT, SUBJECT COMPLEMENT, or
OBJECT OF THE PREPOSITION.
1. Jim is ________ (drink) wine. 1. Drinking—Subject Complement
2. ________ (paint) is a good way of 2. Painting—Subject
expressing one’s emotion.
3. Her special talent is ____ (sing). 3. Singing—Subject Complement
4. I am tired of _________ (argue) with 4. Arguing—Object of the Preposition
my sister. 5. Eating—Subject
5. _______ (eat) healthy foods help to
maintain good health.

GROUP III
Directions: Read carefully the following
sentences and underline the gerund used in
the sentence. Below the sentence, write
whether it functions as SUBJECT, SUBJECT
COMPLEMENT, or OBJECT OF THE
PREPOSITION.

1. Attaining global unity and peace is an 1. Attaining—Subject

elusive dream.
2. Children inside the classroom are 2. Making—Subject Complement
making noise.
3. Writing short stories is my hobby. 3. Writing—Subject
4. Some activities that make me happy
are doing volunteer works. 4. Doing—Subject Complement
5. Her mother couldn’t stop Lucy from
talking. 5. Talking—Object of the Preposition

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Department of Education
Region IV – MIMAROPA
Division of Oriental Mindoro
ELIM LISAP MANGYAN HIGH SCHOOL
Panuban, Lisap, Bongabong, Oriental Mindoro

GROUP IV
Directions: Read carefully the following
sentences and change the verb in the
parenthesis into gerund form. Below the
sentence, write whether it functions as
SUBJECT, SUBJECT COMPLEMENT, or
OBJECT OF THE PREPOSITION.
1. Studying and Excelling—Subject
1. __________ (excel) in many extra-
curricular programs have given me
many opportunities to improve myself.
2. Everybody must get involve in 2. Attaining—Object of the Preposition
_________ (attain) unity.
3. She is ________ (do) her assignments. 3. Doing—Subject Complement
4. ______ (watch) television is my hobby. 4. Watching—Subject
5. She is tired of ________ (wash) dishes
every night. 5. Washing—Object of the preposition

IV. EVALUATION
Directions: Read the following sentences and
change the verb in the parenthesis into correct
gerund form. Beside it, write whether it
functions as SUBJECT, SUBJECT
COMPLEMENT, or OBJECT OF THE
PREPOSITION.
1. Accepting—Object of the Preposition
1. My reasons for ________ (accept) the
position are well known. 2. Getting—Subject Complement
2. David’s grades for the third quarter are
_________ (get) lower. 3. Shouting—Subject
3. ________ (shout) someone should not
be done especially in front of many
people. 4. Drinking—Object of the Preposition
4. They are addicted to __________ 5. Helping--Subject
(drink) coke.
5. _______ (help) a friend is an automatic
yes in your book.

V. ASSIGNMENT
Directions: Construct five (5) sentences using gerunds with different functions as a
noun. Below your sentence, write whether it functions as a SUBJECT, SUBJECT
COMPLEMENT, or OBJECT OF THE PREPOSITION. Write your answer in your
notebook.

Prepared by:

Rafael D. Galicia
SST-I