Welcome to the Gerunds Class.

1. GERUNDS
 ENGLISH LEVEL 7

2. What is a GERUND?
is a non-finite verb form that can function as a noun
 Gerunds are -ing forms of verbs, but they are not
part of any verb tense.
 1. Most gerunds are the -ing form (base form + -
ing)
of a verb .
 2. Gerunds may be affirmative or negative.
Negatives
are formed by putting not before the -ing form.

3. Gerunds may be used exactly as
nouns are used. Their most
common uses are
 subjects;
 objects of
verbs and
prepositions;
 subject
complements.
Swimming is excellentexercise.
He dislikes doing homework.
His hobby is playing computer
games.

4. ACTIVITY TIME !
 On the next slide you will see a lot of pictures,
but you will only have 10 seconds to review
them.
 Make sure that you remember at least 7 of
those. (you can write it down if you want)

6. READY?
 You’ve gotten all ?
 Now it is time for you to write one sentence
for each movie or character you remember.
 NOTE: make sure you use the gerund in every
sentence.

7. LETS CHECK TOGETHER !