Gerund

They bonded over their

shared love of hiking.
I hope to set a new record in
swimming.
WHAT IS THE SIMILARITY BETWEEN THE TWO SENTENCES?

They bonded over their

shared love of hiking.
I hope to set a new record in
swimming.
What is your hobby? Or what
do you do in your spare
time?
 a r n i n g 1. Identify gerunds in a
Le m e s :
o u t c o sentence.
2. Determine the functions
of a gerund in a sentence.
3. Create a five-sentence
paragraph using gerunds.
Gerunds
GERUNDS
A gerund is a form of a verb that ends in -ing that
is used as a noun.
The verb—the word that describes the action
that’s happening, like “biking,” “thinking,”
“running,” or “speaking”—becomes a thing, a
concept that can now be the sentence’s subject,
direct object, indirect object, or the object of a
preposition.
GERUNDS
Gerunds are a flexible, useful type of word
because they enable us to speak and write
about actions in a more abstract way,
positioning those actions as reasons for
specific outcomes, hobbies, and receivers of
subjects’ actions.
GERUUNDS
For example:
1. As a food blogger, eating is an
involved production for Shoshanna.

2.Fazal turned off his phone and shut

the door so he could focus on studying.
GERUNDS
For example:
1. As a food blogger, eating is an
involved production for Shoshanna.

2.Fazal turned off his phone and shut

the door so he could focus on studying.
ARE THESE GERUNDS?
1. She is seeing the painting for the first
time.

2. As I was walking to school, I tripped on

uneven pavement.
ARE THESE GERUNDS?
I like reading.

The ballerina taught us dancing.

She is afraid of flying.

 Types of
Gerunds in
sentences
GERUNDS
GERUND PHRASE
For example:

She likes playing the guitar.

Swimming in the ocean has been Sharon's

passion since she was five years old.
GERUND PHRASE
For example:

She likes playing the guitar.

Swimming in the ocean has been Sharon's

passion since she was five years old.
GERUND PHRASE
A gerund phrase is the whole phrase headed by a
gerund, including anything that modifies it.

A gerund phrase can consist of the gerund on

its own or in combination with one or more
adverbials, a direct object, an indirect object,
or all of the above. It’s a type of noun phrase.
LET’S IDENTIFY GERUND PHRASES

1. Apologizing to me isn't enough this time.

2. Eating a slice of pie quickly is a recipe for disaster.
3. Reading books quietly is my favorite pastime.
4. Drinking beer heavily is bad for your health.
5. Running with scissors on a slippery floor was a terrible idea.
LET’S IDENTIFY GERUND PHRASES

1. Apologizing to me isn't enough this time.

2. Eating a slice of pie quickly is a recipe for disaster.
3. Reading books quietly is my favorite pastime.
4. Drinking beer heavily is bad for your health.
5. Running with scissors on a slippery floor was a terrible idea.
STRENGTHENING
For example:
Reading allows me to relax and escape
from reality
Singing a beautiful song is his coping
mechanism.
As an English student, orating is also
involved in its programs.
STRENGTHENING
For example:
My parents prefer eating dinner alone.
His daughter enjoys fixing broken
bicycles.
Men don’t always see raising children
well as an accomplishment.
STRENGTHENING

Clinton gave running for

president her best shot.
Detectives were relieved after
finding the evidence.
QUESTIONS
1. What is the importance of knowing
gerunds?
2. How do you think gerunds are
important when communicating?
3. As a student, how does a gerund
help you?
QUESTIONS
1. What is a gerund once again?
2. What are the types of gerunds in a
sentence? We have five.
3. What is a gerund that has modifiers
accompanying it?
Please bring out a 1/2 crosswise
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QUIZ (10 ITEMS)

English 9

1. TRUE OR FALSE: A GERUND LOOKS LIKE

A VERB, BUT IT ACTS LIKE A NOUN.
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QUIZ (10 ITEMS)

English 9

2. WHICH SENTENCE USES SWIMMING AS A

GERUND?
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QUIZ (10 ITEMS)

English 9

3. HOW IS THE GERUND BEING USED IN THE FOLLOWING

SENTENCE: SLEEPING IS HARD IF YOU SUFFER FROM
ANXIETY.
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QUIZ (10 ITEMS)

English 9

4. IDENTIFY THE GERUND IN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE:

DIANA QUICKLY GREW TIRED OF THE CONSTANT
COMPLAINING OF THE RUDE CUSTOMERS.
ASSIGNMENT:
In a one whole sheet of paper, create an essay about your
experiences during your festival of festivals performance.
Use at least 10 gerunds in the essay.

Criteria:
Content: 5 pts.
Gerunds: 10 pts.
Organization: 5 pts.
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