Gerund

A___ is a noun formed from a verb.

Also, it can be used as subjects, objects of verbs,

objects of prepositions, or complements.

• Gerund

• Gerund phrase

• Infinitive

• Participle

All gerunds ends with ____.

• -ed

• -ing.

• -es

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

A ________ is a phrase that contains a gerund and a modifier or an object and, in some cases, both of these.

• Gerund phrase

• Infinitive phrase

• Participle phrase

Uses of Gerund:

This type of gerund is used as the subject of a verb.

• Indirect Object

• Direct Object

• Subject

• Object of a Preposition

Uses of Gerund;

• the uses of gerund that is less common compared to its use as a direct object.

  Answer the question “To what” or to whom”

• Indirect Object

• Direct Object

• Object of a preposition

• Predicate Nominative

Uses of Gerund:

The Gerund Comes after the Linking Verb.

• Indirect Object

• Predicate Nominative

• Object of a preposition

• Direct Object

Uses of Gerund:

is a common and straightforward construction in English.

In this case, the gerund functions as a noun and follows a preposition,

serving as the object of that preposition.

• Direct Object

• Object of Preposition

• Indirect Object

• Subject

Uses of Gerund:

it typically follows the main verb and answers the question "what" or "whom."

• Predicate Nominative

• Indirect Object

• Direct Object

• Object of Preposition

USES OF GERUND:

is a noun or noun phrase that renames or explains another noun or pronoun.

Also providing additional information about the main noun in the sentence.

• Appositive

• Indirect Object

• Subject

• Direct Object

GUESS THE USES OF GERUND:

He hates waking up early

• Direct Object

• Indirect object

• Subject

• Object of Preposition