GERUNDS
Biking to school keeps me healthy.
In this sentence, what type of gerund is biking?
Gerund as Subject
Provide an example of a gerund as a subject
Example: Running is my new hobby
What is a gerund, and how does it function in a sentence?
A gerund is the -ing form of a verb that acts like a noun in a sentence.
Correct the sentence
I enjoy to swim in the ocean
I enjoy swimming in the ocean.
Identify the Infinitive
She wants to travel to Japan next year.
to travel
My favorite weekend activity is biking along the beach.
In this sentence, what type of gerund is biking?
Gerund as Subject Complement
Provide an example of an infinitive as an adjective
Example: I brought us some lemonade to drink with lunch.
What are the three ways we can use the infinitive in?
as a noun, as an adjective, as an adverb.
Correct the sentence
She decided going to graduate school.
She decided to go to graduate school.
Identify the Infinitive
I need to finish my project tonight.
to finish
They finished preparing the slides before class.
In this sentence, what type of gerund is preparing?
Gerund as Direct Object
Provide an example of a gerund as a subject complement
Example: My preferred commuting method is biking.
Provide one way we can identify a gerund in a sentence
Anything from these:
Correct the sentence
They suggested to meet after class.
They suggested meeting after class.
Identify the Function
She has a test to take tomorrow
Adjective
I consider biking the best way to explore our island.
Identify the gerund and its type.
Gerund as Object Complement
Provide an example of an infinitive as a noun
Example: We love to travel, but we couldn’t afford it last year.
Provide one way we can identify a gerund in a sentence
Anything from these:
We hope visiting you in Hawaii next year.
We hope to visit you in Hawaii next year.
Identify the Function
To learn English takes time.
Noun
They talked about studying in another country next year.
Identify the gerund and its type
Gerund as Object of a Preposition
Provide an example of a gerund as an object of a preposition
Example:
I blocked out a few hours this Sunday for biking.
What is the difference between a verb and a gerund?
A verb expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being and functions as the main part of the predicate in a sentence. A gerund is simply a participle that ends in “-ing” and functions as a noun.
Correct the sentence
I’m looking forward to hear from you soon.
I’m looking forward to hearing from you soon.
They came early to prepare for the meeting
Adverb