Transcript MONTESSORI SCHOOL

 A gerund is a verbal
form that can be used
in different ways, and
it works as a noun.
A gerund has different uses:
 Subject of a sentence
 Object of a verb
 Object of a preposition
 Complement of a verb
 Negative gerund
 A gerund can be used
as the subject of a
sentence.
Exercise
Make sentences using
gerund as the subject
of a sentence.
Use these verbs:
 Smoke
 Behave
 Study
 Play
 Read
Example:
Sculpt
Sculpting in Africa has
been dated to ancient
times.
 A gerund can be the
object of a verb.
 After some verbs only
a gerund form can be
used.
EXERCISE
Complete the following sentences with gerund or gerund
phrases formed from the cues in parentheses.
We all enjoyed (go to the concert).
We all enjoyed going to the concert
1
2
3
4
5
It certainly was worth (see).
I would not mind (pay for a ticket to watch it again).
I admit (not like all the music).
We are considering ( buy tickets for the next concert).
I suggest(call the box office today).
 After any preposition
you have to use a
gerund form except
with the preposition
“to”.
EXERCISE
 Using your own ideas complete the following sentences
with appropriate prepositions and gerunds.
 Ex: I am good at playing the flute.
 I´m planning_______ _______ some new records this
week.
 I get tired_______ ________ the same kinds of music.
 Instead______ _______ to a ball game, I´d much rather go
to a concert:
 I´m looking forward to______ ______ to a concert soon.
 Gerunds may be used
as complements after
be.
EXERCISE
Make your own sentences using Be + Gerund.
Ex:Be + listen
My favorite past time is listening to music.
A specialty in China is cooking fish.
1 Be + play
2 Be + read
3 Be + run
4 Be + speak
5 Be + dance
 A sentence can begin
using a gerund in
negative form.
EXERCISE
Make your own sentences using Negative Gerund
Ex: Not owing a guitar makes it more difficult for me
to practice.
•Study
•Play
•Rest
•Eat
•Speak
GERUND
USES
SUBJECT
OF
A
SENTENCE
OBJECT
OF
A
VERB
OBJECT
OF
A
PREPOSITION
COMPLEMENT
OF
A
SENTENCE
NEGATIVE
GERUND