Using Gerunds

I’m excited about trying

this new English I think we will
pronunciation program. love using it.
 A gerund can be an object in a sentence.

I’m excited about trying

this new English I think we will
pronunciation program. love using it.

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 A gerund can be an object in a sentence.

as the object of a preposition as the object of a verb

I’m excited about trying

this new English I think we will
pronunciation program. love using it.

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Gerunds act like nouns, but
nouns name people, places, things, events etc.

Jane thinks that basketball is good exercise.

We love to ski in Switzerland.

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Gerunds act like nouns, but
gerunds name things such as activities or behaviors .

Playing basketball is good exercise.

We love to go skiing in Switzerland.
Crying doesn’t help solve the problem.
Working teaches a person responsibility.

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Certain verbs typically use gerunds as their objects.

Verbs
appreciate avoid consider delay
discuss dislike enjoy finish
keep practice quit stop

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Certain verbs typically use gerunds as their objects.

He gave up smoking for his health.

My family enjoys playing music together.
You should avoid getting into trouble.
We can delay coming to an agreement.

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The verb go is usually followed by a gerund
when describing recreational activities.

Did he go sailing with you last summer?

My friends love to go skiing in the winter.
Our family goes camping every summer.
Let’s go dancing under the stars.
They go running together every day.
It is hard to find a place to go bowling.

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 Gerunds

Click on the correct statements.

We love to go walk in the park. incorrect

We love to go walking in the park. correct

I think you love your new computer. correct

I appreciate spend time with you. incorrect

I appreciate spending time with you. correct

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Using Gerunds

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Created by Laurette Poulos Simmons

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