Gerunds

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Gerunds

What are they?? What do we need them for?

What are Gerunds?

A gerund is a noun what has the form verb + ing.

Gerunds can be used ......

as the subject of a sentence. Swimming is a great sport.
as an object of certain verbs and expressions (Full list on page 333 in grammar book). You must finish cleaning before you go out.
after prepositions. She is interested in going to college.

We can add a second subject to a sentence with a gerund.

Tom hates delaying soccer practice.
Tom hates the coach delaying soccer practice.

Multiple Choice

What's the gerund in the sentence. Tom risks practicing at night.

risks

practicing

at night

Multiple Choice

They appreciate working together.

together

working together

appreciate

working

Multiple Choice

She must give up smoking.

give up

smoking

must

Multiple Choice

We are happy ______ in Haifa.

living

jumping

can't help

live

Multiple Choice

Denise dislikes __________ at restaurants.

miss

eating

missing

eat

Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the sentence with a gerund.

We discussed

Type answer...

a vacation to Japan next year.

Fill in the Blanks

The boys are interested in

Type answer...

baseball cards.

Bye-Bye for now!

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