3. Gerunds as Subjects
• Eating candy may lead to cavities.
verb
GERUND
NOTE: THE GERUND IS IN THE SUBJECT
POSITION
(BEFORE THE VERB)
4. Complete the sentences with the gerund
form of the verbs in parentheses.
• (Spook) is one of my hobbies.
• (Scare) is fun.
• (Get) in trouble is easy.
• (Find) a poisoned apple is quite difficult in this area.
• (Ride) a broom becomes more and more popular.
• No (eat)healthy food in this area.
• (Play) tricks is quite common for me.
• (Eat) junk food is good for your health.
• (Make) fun of other people is nice.
• (Learn) makes people sometimes sick.
• Do you agree with this?
5. Gerunds as Objects.
• I like knocking on doors at night.
Gerund
Note: the gerund is in the object position
(after the verb)
6. Gerunds -ing form
After certain verbs as their
object.
admit dislike mention recall
appreciate enjoy mind recommend
avoid fancy miss resent
consider finish postpone resist
delay imagine practise risk
Would you mind giving me a hand?
Has she finished preparing the magic potion?
He avoided walking in the dark.
7. Particular verbs expressing attitude or
opinion are followed by the gerund verb
form of the activity. Can you identify
the gerunds?
• I hate practicing my guitar.
• I enjoy being a witch.
• I can't stand seeing good results.
• I can't help rushing all the time.
• I postponed cleaning up my mess.
