Gerunds

Gerunds always act like what?

• nouns

• adjectives

• adverbs

• all three

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

Gerunds look like what?

• to + verb

• end in ONLY -ing

• end in -ing AND -ed/-nt/other past tense verb endings

• none of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

Is the underlined word a gerund?

Swimming is my favorite sport!

• yes

• no

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

Is the underlined word a gerund?

We were swimming in the ocean when a dolphin swam by!

• yes

• no

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

Can a verbal ever be the verb that starts the predicate of the sentence? In other words: does verbal = a verb acting like a verb?

• yes

• no

How is the underlined gerund acting in the sentence?

I still love reading now that I am all grown up.

• verb

• adjective

• adverb

• noun

How is the underlined gerund acting in the sentence?

As a struggling student, he gave reading a try.

• verb

• adjective

• adverb

• noun

Is the underlined word a gerund?

The boy was sleeping.

• yes

• no

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

Is the underlined word a gerund?

The questioning student raised her hand.

• yes

• no

Is the underlined word a gerund?

I love wishing on the first star.

• yes

• no

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A