Using Gerunds
I think we will
love using it.
I’m excited about trying
this new English
pronunciation program.
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A gerund can be an object in a sentence.
I think we will
love using it.
I’m excited about trying
this new English
pronunciation program.
3
as the object of a preposition as the object of a verb
A gerund can be an object in a sentence.
I think we will
love using it.
I’m excited about trying
this new English
pronunciation program.
4
Gerunds act like nouns, but
nouns name people, places, things, events etc.
Jane thinks that basketball is good exercise.
We love to ski in Switzerland.
Gerunds act like nouns, but
Playing basketball is good exercise.
We love to go skiing in Switzerland.
Crying doesn’t help solve the problem.
Working teaches a person responsibility.
5
gerunds name things such as activities or behaviors .
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Certain verbs typically use gerunds as their objects.
Verbs
appreciate avoid consider delay
discuss dislike enjoy finish
keep practice quit stop
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He gave up smoking for his health.
My family enjoys playing music together.
You should avoid getting into trouble.
We can delay coming to an agreement.
Certain verbs typically use gerunds as their objects.
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The verb go is usually followed by a gerund
when describing recreational activities.
Did he go sailing with you last summer?
My friends love to go skiing in the winter.
Our family goes camping every summer.
Let’s go dancing under the stars.
They go running together every day.
It is hard to find a place to go bowling.
I think you love your new computer.
Click on the correct statements.
We love to go walk in the park.
I appreciate spend time with you.
incorrect
incorrect
correct
We love to go walking in the park. correct
I appreciate spending time with you. correct
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Gerunds
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The End
Created by Laurette Poulos Simmons
Using Gerunds

BK 2 Unit 29 to 32 Using ----Gerunds.ppt

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    Using Gerunds I thinkwe will love using it. I’m excited about trying this new English pronunciation program.
  • 2.
    2 A gerund canbe an object in a sentence. I think we will love using it. I’m excited about trying this new English pronunciation program.
  • 3.
    3 as the objectof a preposition as the object of a verb A gerund can be an object in a sentence. I think we will love using it. I’m excited about trying this new English pronunciation program.
  • 4.
    4 Gerunds act likenouns, but nouns name people, places, things, events etc. Jane thinks that basketball is good exercise. We love to ski in Switzerland.
  • 5.
    Gerunds act likenouns, but Playing basketball is good exercise. We love to go skiing in Switzerland. Crying doesn’t help solve the problem. Working teaches a person responsibility. 5 gerunds name things such as activities or behaviors .
  • 6.
    6 Certain verbs typicallyuse gerunds as their objects. Verbs appreciate avoid consider delay discuss dislike enjoy finish keep practice quit stop
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    7 He gave upsmoking for his health. My family enjoys playing music together. You should avoid getting into trouble. We can delay coming to an agreement. Certain verbs typically use gerunds as their objects.
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    8 The verb gois usually followed by a gerund when describing recreational activities. Did he go sailing with you last summer? My friends love to go skiing in the winter. Our family goes camping every summer. Let’s go dancing under the stars. They go running together every day. It is hard to find a place to go bowling.
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    I think youlove your new computer. Click on the correct statements. We love to go walk in the park. I appreciate spend time with you. incorrect incorrect correct We love to go walking in the park. correct I appreciate spending time with you. correct 9 Gerunds
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    10 The End Created byLaurette Poulos Simmons Using Gerunds