Gerunds

• English
• Middelbare school
• vmbo lwoo
• Leerjaar 6

ELOS

• identify verbs in the given poem (I wandered…)
  
• explain the use of gerunds in sentences 
• identify the difference between the  -ing form of verb used   as a verb and  a gerund
• frame complete sentences using gerunds as subject and object
  

PEP-PAGE-99(STUDIO)

Page-99(Studio)

Frame a sentence using the present continuous tense form of ANY verb from the poem "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud"
Example: Gaze-Rahul is continuously gazing at the ocean.
(hint-verb+ing )

Page-103(Studio)

"We are swimming in the pool" is an example of gerund

1. true
2. false

Traveling is a good way to expand your worldview.
This is an example of gerund.

1. true
2. false

"I am writing in my diary" is an example of gerund.

1. true
2. false

"Running is a favorite activity of mine"
is an example of gerund

1. true
2. false

She is crazy about (read) poems.
Rewrite the sentence using the gerund form of the verb.

Page-103(Studio)

Frame a sentence using gerund as an object.

Frame a sentence using gerund as a subject.

What is a Gerund?

1. A present tense verb and is usually proceeded by to.
2. a noun formed from a verb by adding -ing.
3. a pronoun
4. a verb

________in the ocean has been Sharon’s passion since she was five years old(Swim)
Fill in the blank with the gerund

This sentence does NOT have a gerund in it.
We tiptoed around the pretty child.

1. True
2. False

Fill in the blank by using a gerund.
I always eat breakfast before _____ to school.

1. grabbing
2. going
3. to go
4. is going

Fill in the blank using a gerund.
When do you practice ________ the piano?

1. playing
2. to play
3. is playing
4. played

This sentence does NOT have a gerund in it.
Whispering is not polite.

1. true
2. false

My sister avoids cooking.
"Avoid "is used a gerund.(True or false)

Fill in the blank using a gerund.
She likes ...... long distances by car.

1. travelled
2. travel
3. travelling
4. none of the above

We don't mind paying for the car.
"Paying "is used a gerund.(True or false)

Now I can-
Identify verbs in the given poem (I wandered…)
• Explain the use of gerunds in sentences
• Frame complete sentences using gerunds as subject and object

1. strongly agree
2. agree
3. need help

Home assignment

Attempt Ex-4a-f in English Companion  to practice the concept of gerund and gerund phrases.