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MONTESSORI SCHOOL

Explore the various uses of gerunds, such as being the subject or object of a sentence, a complement of a verb, or following prepositions, with helpful examples. Practice constructing sentences with gerunds in different contexts.

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MONTESSORI SCHOOL

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  1. MONTESSORI SCHOOL 7° GRADE

  2. WHAT IS A GERUND? • Agerundis a verbal form that can be used in different ways, and it works as a noun.

  3. USES OF GERUNDS: Agerundhas different uses:

  4. USES OF GERUNDS: • Subject of a sentence • Object of a verb • Object of a preposition • Complement of a verb • Negative gerund

  5. SUBJECT OF A SENTENCE

  6. Practicing sports is healthy • Agerundcan be used as the subject of a sentence.

  7. Make sentences using gerund as the subject of a sentence. Use these verbs: Smoke Behave Study Play Read Example: Sculpt Sculptingin Africa has been dated to ancient times. Exercise

  8. OBJECT OF A VERB

  9. I suggest going to the planetarium • Agerundcan be theobject of a verb. • After some verbs onlyagerundform can be used.

  10. Complete the following sentences with gerund or gerund phrases formed from the cues in parentheses. We all enjoyed (go to the concert). We all enjoyed going to the concert It certainly was worth (see). I would not mind (pay for a ticket to watch it again). I admit (not like all the music). We are considering ( buy tickets for the next concert). I suggest(call the box office today). EXERCISE

  11. OBJECT OF A PREPOSITION

  12. A person can lose weight by exercising • After anypreposition you have to use a gerund form except with the preposition “to”.

  13. Using your own ideas complete the following sentences with appropriate prepositions and gerunds. Ex: I am good at playingthe flute. I´m planning_______ _______ some new records this week. I get tired_______ ________ the same kinds of music. Instead______ _______ to a ball game, I´d much rather go to a concert: I´m looking forward to______ ______ to a concert soon. EXERCISE

  14. COMPLEMENT OF A VERB

  15. My favorite pastime is playing baseball • Gerunds may be usedas complements after be.

  16. EXERCISE Make your own sentences using Be + Gerund. Ex:Be + listen My favorite past time is listening to music. A specialty in China is cooking fish. 1 Be + play 2 Be + read 3 Be + run 4 Be + speak 5 Be + dance

  17. Negative gerund

  18. Not wasting your time gives you good grades • A sentence can begin using a gerund in negative form.

  19. EXERCISE • Make your own sentences using NegativeGerund • Ex: Not owing a guitar makes it more difficult for me to practice. • Study • Play • Rest • Eat • Speak

  20. GERUND SUMMARY GERUND USES SUBJECT OBJECT OBJECT COMPLEMENT NEGATIVE OF OF OF OF GERUND A A A A SENTENCE VERB PREPOSITION SENTENCE

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