Unit 7 - Gerunds (1)

My Goal After doing this exercise, I will be able to use gerunds after a verb, after a preposition and as the subject of a sentence. Name Class Number What is a GERUND? It is actually very easy to understand! Verb + (-ing) = Gerunde.g. eat + (-ing) = eating see + (-ing) = seeing feed + (-ing) = feeding Arhhh! Now I understand what a gerund is! Let me try.... Try to complete the table below! Verb Gerund draw drawing play playing watch watching have having take taking run running put putting Which of the following has a gerund? Q1 run crying clap play *Q2 I go to school by bus. I want to go to school by bus. I like going to school by bus. I am a bus. *Q3 Jackson always sleeps during English lessons. Jackson slept during yesterdays lesson. Jackson sleeps too much. Jackson likes sleeping in class. So, when do we use a gerund? Basically, there are THREE situations in which we would use a gerund.1. As the SUBJECT of a sentence (S) e.g. Sleeping in class is a bad idea. Joining 'The Quarantined English Corner' of our school on Facebook is a smart thing to do.2. After a VERB (AV) e.g. I like talking to teachers at school in English! Let's startdoing our homework right now! Oh!!!Here is atipfor you!We usually usegerundsafter theseverbs: avoid After a PREPOSITION (AP) e.g. Let's improve our English by joining 'The Quarantined English Corner' of our school on Facebook! I am interested inlearning English. 1. As the SUBJECT of a sentence (S) e.g. Watching English movies is a fun thing to do! Which of the following sentences uses a gerund as the subject of a sentence? Stop running in the corridor! Running in the corridor is not a smart thing to do. I hate running in the corridor. Look! Jackson is punished forrunning in the corridor! Try filling in the blanks by using gerunds as the subject of a sentence! e.g. Chatting (chat) with classmates in English is fun!1. Watching (watch) video clips in 'The Quarantined English Corner' of our school on Facebook is fun!2. Finishing(finish) homework on time is what I need to do as a good student.3. Reading (read) English storybooks is also a great way to kill time! 2. After a verb (AV) e.g. I likeswimming better than running. Which of the following sentences uses a gerund after a verb? Stop running in the corridor! Running in the corridor is not a smart thing to do. Jackson is caught for running in the corridor. I don't think I am good at running. Try filling in the blanks using gerunds after a verb! e.g. I like handing (hand) in homework on time because I am a good boy.1. I dislike ignoring (ignore) my teachers' messages.2. Matt enjoys reading (read) English storybooks a lot. Maybe I should also give it a try.3. Jake stopped singing (sing) when his parents opened the door. 3. After a preposition (AP) e.g. I am good at singing. Which of the following sentences uses a gerund after a preposition? Stop running in the corridor! Running in the corridor is not a smart thing to do. Jackson is caught for running in the corridor. I enjoy watching people running in the corridor. Try filling in the blanks using gerunds after a preposition! e.g. A dictionary is used for looking (look) up words I don't understand.1. Joseph is interested in hiking (hike).2. Jake is good at spelling (spell) difficult words in English.3. People are talking about borrowing (borrow) books from the public libraries. Challenge Time! Base on this picture, try to make a sentence with a gerund.