Gerund Phrases
Which word in the sentence is a gerund?
“Swimming is my favorite hobby.”
Swimming
Which words definition is this?
Human mind or spirit
Psyche
Who does Campbell say is the main character in every story?
The hero or the heroine
What is Alliteration?
the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.
What is the gerund phrase in this sentence?
“Reading mystery novels keeps me entertained.”
Reading mystery novels
Which words definitions is this?
Babyish, Childish
Infantile
What form of story is this?
Interview
What is a Noun?
a word (other than a pronoun) used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things (common noun), or to name a particular one of these (proper noun).
What is the function of the gerund phrase in the sentence (subject, object, or complement)?
“Practicing every day improved her guitar skills.”
Practicing every day is the subject of the sentence.
Which words definition is this?
Act of leaning on another for support or help
Dependency
What is the name of the interviewer and the interviewee in this story?
Joseph Campbell and Bill Moyers
Is Romeo a Capulet or Montague?
Montague
Combine these two sentences into one using a gerund phrase:
“He practiced hard every day. He improved his skills.”
“Practicing hard every day improved his skills.” – The gerund phrase Practicing hard every day combines the two sentences and acts as the subject.
What part of speech is "Psyche"?
Noun
What are the two types of deeds that Campbell describes?
The Physical deed and the Spiritual deed
What is the name of Romeos Cousin?
Benvolio
Identify the gerund phrase in the sentence and explain its grammatical function:
“His fear of failing the test prevented him from relaxing.”
What part of speech is "Infantile"?
Adjective
What is the name of Joseph Campbells book that he published in 1949?
The Hero With A Thousand Faces
The name of the author who wrote "The Incident"
Natasha Trethewey