1. planting
washing
typing
singing
writing
reading
When a verb ends in -ing, it may be a gerund or a present
participle. It is important to understand that they are not
the same.
2. -When we use a verb in -ing form more like a noun, it is
usually a gerund:
Ex.
-When we use a verb in -ing form more like a verb or an
adjective, it is usually a present participle. On the other
hand, complete progressive verbs or act as modifiers.
Ex. I have a teacher.
3. It looks like a verb;
it doesn’t act like a verb;
it’s a VERBAL!!
11. Points to Remember:
Subjects Tell us whom or what a sentence is about.
Direct Objects receive the action of certain action
verbs called "transitive active verbs."
Indirect Objects receive the direct object.
Predicate Nouns(Nominative)or subjective
complements come after linking verbs. They
rename the subject of the sentence.
Objects of the Preposition are nouns that follow a
preposition. They are a necessary part of
prepositional phrases.
12. Appositives- are nouns (sometimes
modified by an adjective) that follows
another noun (in commas) and which
describes that noun.
A gerund phrase consists of a gerund
together with its modifiers. It may be
modified by adjectives and adverbs or by
phrases and by clauses.
13. What activity makes Mr.Cruz What is Mrs. Cruz hobby
healthy? that improves her vocabulary?
15. What does Lolo Genie enjoy What does Lola Amy love
doing? doing?
16. Values Integration
There are many – good and bad
ones. What do good hobbies give us?
(Good hobbies give us enjoyment; make us
healthy and sharpen our knowledge.)
17. Directions: Locate the gerund (gerund phrase) in each
sentence. Then identify the gerund's function in the sentence
as subject, direct object, subjective complement, object of
preposition, or appositive
1. The maintenance workers continued cleaning up the
debris from the storm.
gerund phrase = cleaning up the debris from the storm
Function = direct object
2. A problem that continually plagues me is remembering
people's names.
gerund phrase = remembering people's names
function = subjective complement
18. 3. Clarence has a real talent for putting people at ease.
gerund phrase = putting people at ease
function = object of the preposition for
4. Keeping the crowds orderly during the celebration will
be a difficult task.
Keeping the crowds orderly during the celebration
gerund phrase =
function = subject
5. The woman insisted on paying for her own meal.
gerund phrase = paying for her own meal
function =
object of the preposition on
19. 6. His hobby, collecting stamps, keeps him busy.
gerund phrase = collecting stamps
function = appositive
7. Planning can make the difference between a good and
a bad trip.
gerund = Planning
function = subject
8. The decorator suggested papering the wall with a floral
design.
papering the wall with a floral design
gerund phrase =
function = direct object
20. 9. By cooperating, you will encourage a friendly atmosphere at the
office.
gerund = cooperating
function = preposition By
10. One attraction of this lake is fishing for large trout.
gerund phrase = fishing for large trout
function = subjective complement
Complete each sentence with a gerund formed from the word before
the sentence.
(teach) 1) It is often said that ________ is the noblest profession.
(dive) 2) Leo loves ________ into deep pools.
(drink) 3) ________ eight to ten glasses of water is a healthy
habit.
21. (smoke) 4) Most men’s hobby is ________.
(attend) 5) ________ flag ceremony every day shows love for
one’s country.
Underline the gerund in the following sentences and give its
use as a noun.
_____________ 6. Crying is a kind of therapy.
_______________ 7. He needs little exercising.
_______________ 8. Her plan is going abroad someday.
_______________ 9. Vegetable raising is profitable.
________________ 10. Washing our clothes is my problem.
22. Change these words into gerunds then use
them in meaningful sentences.
1. invest
2. cook
3. collect
4. sleep
5. seek
6. break
7. smoke
8. buy
9. study
10.learn
23. Thank you for listening!
Prepared by: Richelle M. Galicia
(Student teacher)AB-English PhilSCA-VAB
