Gerund

Participles, gerunds, and infinitives are all...

• Verbs
• Verbals
• Phrases
• Passive Voice

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CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

A gerund is a form of a verb that acts as a _____.

• adjective

• adverb

• verb

• noun

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Identify the gerund phrase.

The frowning artist was thinking of painting my house.

• frowning artist

• was thinking

• artist was thinking of painting

• painting my house

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Identify how the underlined gerund is being used in the sentence:

Her favorite sport is swimming.

• subject

• object of the preposition

• direct object

• subject complement

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Which underlined phrase is not gerund?

• The team practiced running on Friday.

• Generosity is giving more than you can, and pride is taking less than you need.

• Removing his glasses, the professor shook his head with disappointment.

• We're going to see the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace.

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CCSS.L.8.1A