Activity Title: GERUNDS Activity Title: GERUNDS

Learning Target: Learning Target:

Concept Notes: Concept Notes:
A gerund is usually defined as a word ending in –ing that is A gerund is usually defined as a word ending in –ing that is
formed from a verb and that functions as a noun specifically used as formed from a verb and that functions as a noun specifically used as
a subject, object, subject complement, object complement, object of a subject, object, subject complement, object complement, object of
preposition, object of possessive. preposition, object of possessive.
Examples: Examples:
Subjects: Running is good for your heart. Subjects: Running is good for your heart.
Objects: He hates waking up early. Objects: He hates waking up early.
Subject compliment: What I hate most is repeating myself Subject compliment: What I hate most is repeating myself
Object Complement: I saw Jim riding his bike. Object Complement: I saw Jim riding his bike.
Object of Preposition: I’m interested in improving myself. Object of Preposition: I’m interested in improving myself.
Object of Possessive: She doesn’t like your bossing her around. Object of Possessive: She doesn’t like your bossing her around.
Appositive: My only exercise, walking, is not taxing. Appositive: My only exercise, walking, is not taxing.
Exercises: Underline the gerund and tell if it’s a subject, object, Exercises: Underline the gerund and tell if it’s a subject, object,
subject complement, object of preposition, object of possessive subject complement, object of preposition, object of possessive
and appositive. and appositive.
1.Exercising is good for our health. 1.Exercising is good for our health.
2. Lyka’s favourite exercise is jogging. 2. Lyka’s favourite exercise is jogging.
3. Merla keeps herself in good shape by dancing. 3. Merla keeps herself in good shape by dancing.
4.Lester does boxing In the gym twice a week. 4.Lester does boxing In the gym twice a week.
5. My only exercise, walking, is not taxing. 5. My only exercise, walking, is not taxing.
6. I enjoyed volunteering at the Parish Rest House. 6. I enjoyed volunteering at the Parish Rest House.
7. I am confident in saying that I am well-adapted and 7. I am confident in saying that I am well-adapted and
prepared to succeed. prepared to succeed.
8. Walking is the best exercise. 8. Walking is the best exercise.
Convert the following verbs to gerund and construct sentences Convert the following verbs to gerund and construct sentences
using its varied functions. using its varied functions.
1. Buy 3. Buy
2. Ask 4. Ask

Activity Title: GERUNDS Activity Title: GERUNDS

Learning Target: Learning Target:
Concept Notes: Concept Notes:
A gerund is usually defined as a word ending in –ing that is A gerund is usually defined as a word ending in –ing that is
formed from a verb and that functions as a noun specifically used as formed from a verb and that functions as a noun specifically used as
a subject, object, subject complement, object complement, object of a subject, object, subject complement, object complement, object of
preposition, object of possessive. preposition, object of possessive.
Examples: Examples:
Subjects: Running is good for your heart. Subjects: Running is good for your heart.
Objects: He hates waking up early. Objects: He hates waking up early.
Subject compliment: What I hate most is repeating myself Subject compliment: What I hate most is repeating myself
Object Complement: I saw Jim riding his bike. Object Complement: I saw Jim riding his bike.
Object of Preposition: I’m interested in improving myself. Object of Preposition: I’m interested in improving myself.
Object of Possessive: She doesn’t like your bossing her around. Object of Possessive: She doesn’t like your bossing her around.
Appositive: My only exercise, walking, is not taxing. Appositive: My only exercise, walking, is not taxing.
Exercises: Underline the gerund and tell if it’s a subject, object, Exercises: Underline the gerund and tell if it’s a subject, object,
subject complement, object of preposition, object of possessive subject complement, object of preposition, object of possessive
and appositive. and appositive.
1.Exercising is good for our health. 1.Exercising is good for our health.
2. Lyka’s favourite exercise is jogging. 2. Lyka’s favourite exercise is jogging.
3. Merla keeps herself in good shape by dancing. 3. Merla keeps herself in good shape by dancing.
4.Lester does boxing In the gym twice a week. 4.Lester does boxing In the gym twice a week.
5. My only exercise, walking, is not taxing. 5. My only exercise, walking, is not taxing.
6. I enjoyed volunteering at the Parish Rest House. 6. I enjoyed volunteering at the Parish Rest House.
7. I am confident in saying that I am well-adapted and 7. I am confident in saying that I am well-adapted and
prepared to succeed. prepared to succeed.
8. Walking is the best exercise. 8. Walking is the best exercise.
Convert the following verbs to gerund and construct sentences Convert the following verbs to gerund and construct sentences
using its varied functions. using its varied functions.
1. Buy 3. Buy
2. Ask 4. Ask