The document discusses gerund phrases, which begin with a gerund (a word ending in "-ing" that functions as a noun). It provides examples of gerund phrases used as subjects, objects, and after prepositions. It then gives directions and activities for identifying gerund phrases in sentences and paragraphs and constructing original sentences using gerund phrases.

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Gerund phrase is a phrase that begins with a gerund
(ending with –ing) in a sentence/paragraph.
Examples:
1. She likes writing love stories.
Explanation: writing love stories is the gerund phrase in
the sentence which placed after the transitive verb likes that
answers to the question: What does she like?
2. Writing a love story is her favorite hobby.
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Explanation: writing a love story is the gerund phrase in
the sentence which placed at the very beginning in the
sentence.
3. She is writing love stories for everyone.
Explanation: writing love stories for everyone is the
gerund phrase in the sentence which placed after the linking
verbs (copulas) such as is, are, were, was, look, appear,
etc.
4. Her favorite hobby, writing love stories, is remarkable.
Appositive
Explanation: writing love stories is the gerund phrase in
the sentence which placed between the compound subject

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(her favorite hobby) or the simple subject (hobby) and the
predicate (remarkable). Sentences with appositive have
commas to give more meaning and emphasis to the subject
in the sentences.
5. Everyone likes her genre in writing love stories. Object
of the preposition
Explanation: writing love stories is the gerund phrase in
the sentence which placed after the preposition such as in,
after, of, for, etc.

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Directions: On a ½ crosswise, identify the gerund phrases
in the sentences below.
1. Riding a roller coaster scares my little brother.
2. Sophia likes jumping on the trampoline.
3. Kylie’s main interest is working with computers.
4. Janice got a ticket for running a red light.
5. A philanthropist, giving financial assistance to the poor, is a
noble deed.
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6. Helping a friend is an automatic yes in your book.
7. He dislikes doing homework.
8. My least favorite chore is cleaning the bathroom.
9. Are you tired of studying?
10. She hates going out at night.

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Directions: Study the paragraph. Identify the gerund
phrases in the paragraph below.
Helping people is a responsibility of every citizen, I
believe. And I used to help everyone I could. I enjoyed the
feeling I got when I reversed a stranger’s awful day and
turned into something good. I’ve learned better since then.
Don’t get me wrong; I still agree with and practice the
concept, but I’m much more adept at it now that I have
gained experienced. Even though, I was the rescuer, it
seemed like I always had to pay a personal price for being
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kind to people. I enjoyed helping people in order to make
them happy and proud to themselves and to promote peace,
unity and solidarity despite of diversity. I know we have our
ways in helping people to become successful in their lives
and we are thanking God for that virtue that embellishes our
words, deeds and thoughts.

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Directions: Use the gerund phrases to construct sentences.
Write it in a ½ crosswise.
1.studying in the library
2. reading fiction stories
3. visiting Paris
4. driving a car
5. attending the meeting
6. baking a cake
7. writing a novel
8. watching movies
9. listening to music
10. teaching English Literature
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Directions: Use the following gerunds below and make
them gerund phrases to construct sentences. Write it in a ½
crosswise
1. selling
2. baking
3. writing
4. talking
5. sending
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Directions: Construct sentences using the gerund phrases
to be formed by using the following pictures below. Write it
in a ½ crosswise
1.
2.
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Directions: Construct 2 examples of sentences using
your own gerund phrases by placing them in accordance to
the uses of gerund in the sentences. Use different verbs in
constructing the sentences and underline your gerund
phrases in the sentences. Write it in a ½ crosswise.
1. Subject: Speaking in a formal rendezvous needs practice.
Subject:_______________________________________
2. Subjective complement:_________________________
Subjective complement:_________________________
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3. Direct Object:__________________________________
Direct Object:__________________________________
4. Appositive:____________________________________
Appositive:____________________________________
5. Object of the preposition:________________________
Object of the preposition:________________________

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Directions: On a ½ crosswise, identify the gerund phrases
in the given sentences below.
1. She loves reading English and French novels at home.
2. Reading grammar and literature is Anna’s favorite hobby.
3. Karla’s main interest is working with laptop computers
and tablets.
4. John got a ticket for watching movies at Robinson’s Mall.
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5. Their support and assistance, helping the poor in the
society, is a shared responsibility.
6. Doctors and nurses generally advised their patients
drinking a glass of water for rehydration.
7. Her mother encouraged us eating healthy foods all the
time for long life.
8. One of his classmates began learning Spanish and
English languages.
9. He loves cooking Italian pasta and macaroni at night.
10. Charlie Puth is visiting the Philippines for his world tour
concert.

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A Journey Through Anglo-American Literature p.272.
http://www.gingersoftware.com/content/grammar-
rules/nouns/gerunds/
http://www.chompchomp.com/terms/gerund.htm
http://www.englishpage.com/gerunds/part_1.htm
http://www.softschools.com/examples/grammar/gerun
ds_examples/95/
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