Basics of Gerunds
True or False – A gerund is the -ing form of a verb used as a noun.
True
Fill in the blank:
_________ your history is important. (know)
Knowing your history is important.
________ every day is good for your health.
running, swimming , exercising ...
is / fun / swimming
Swimming is fun.
Where is the subject?
“Swimming is fun.”
Swimming
Identify the gerund subject: “Holding on to traditions is a good thing.”
Holding on to traditions
________ to music helps me relax.
Listening
healthy / is / eating / vegetables
Eating vegetables is healthy.
Fill in the blank:
_________ English every day helps you improve.
Studying, speaking, pracitising
Rewrite: “To pass down family stories connects generations.” → Use a gerund.
Passing down family stories connects generations.
________ new cultures is one of the best parts of traveling.
Discovering, Learning ..
friends / talking / to / is / exciting
Talking to friends is exciting.
Rewrite with a gerund.
“To swim every morning is healthy.”
Swimming every morning is healthy.
Make a sentence with “creating” as the subject (use culture/art in your answer).
Answer (examples): Creating art helps us share our culture.
________ mistakes is part of learning a new language.
Making
important / studying / for / is / exams / passing / for
Studying for exams is important for passing.
Make a sentence with “dancing” as the subject.
up to me :)
Challenge – Explain what the gerund means in
“Passing down family stories connects generations.”
Passing down here means giving the stories to the younger generation.
________ with friends and ________ together makes school more enjoyable.
Studying with friends and laughing together makes school more enjoyable.
traveling / new / to / countries / is / interesting
Traveling to new countries is interesting.