Gerunds

REYCHELLE ADAYAN
Learning Objectives
 Objectives
1 2 3
Identify Appreciate the Construct
gerunds and use of gerunds sentences
gerund through written using gerunds.
phrases. and oral
activities.
 The Ultimate Gerund
Charades!
1. Select two representatives from your row or group. The
representatives you select must be good at acting!
2. Here's how it works: one person will choose a gerund from the box
and act it out while their partner guesses. Then, the partner will take a
turn. Each group will be given three minutes, so speed is key.
3. Now, for each row, remember to cheer for your team! If your row's
representative wins, everyone gets two points.
NO COACHING, JUST CHEERING! 💓
Congratulations! 🎉
VERBALS
Verbals are words that are
formed from verbs but are
used in a different way.
 Three Types of Verbals
GERUNDS PARTICIPLES INFINITIVES
These are verbals that
A verb that ends in -
end in "-ing" and act
like nouns in a sentence.
ing (present These are verbals that
They represent actions participle) or -ed, -d, - are formed using the
or activities as things. t, -en, -n (past base form of a verb
For example, in the participle). Participles with the word "to" in
sentence "I enjoy may function as front of it (e.g., "to
swimming," "swimming" adjectives, describing run," "to play").
is a gerund because it's or modifying nouns.
the activity that you
enjoy.
 Gerunds
These are verbals that end in "-ing" and act like nouns in
a sentence. They represent actions or activities as things.
Similar to infinitives, gerunds can also function as the
subject of the sentence, the direct object, or as the
subject complement.
 Uses of Gerunds are
the following:
Subject
Direct Object
Subjective Complement
Object of Preposition
Appositive
1. SUBJECT
2. DIRECT OBJECT
3. SUBJECTIVE COMPLEMENT
4. OBJECT OF PREPOSITION
5. APPOSITIVE
 Example of Gerunds
Online bullying can be damaging and upsetting
because it’s usually anonymous or hard to face.
The young students likes advocating equality among
students regardless of sections or programs.
Biking is my favorite sport.
The most important thing is learning.