Gerunds

what is a gerund?

• It is a verb that ends in -ed-

• It is a verb that ends in -ing-

• It is a verb that happens the same and is only understood by context

Whta is the function of the gerund?

• Make the action continue

• Do the action in the future

• Do the action in the past

The gerund can work like the subject?

• yes

• Some times

• No

The verbs with a single syllable and ending with consonant - vowel - consonant.

How to do it in gerund?

• The verb is the same

• The last consonant is doubled.

• It ends with -ed-

Gerund of … set

• Set

• Setters

• Setting

They are __________ a letter to their best friend.

• Writing

• Writings

• Written

• Writer

She hate ____________ at night.

• Flyed

• Fly

• Flying

The verbs with 2 or more syllables ending in - l -.

How to become a gerund?

• You double the - l - and then add -ing-.

• The verb stay the same

• Only -ing- is added.

Gerund of … travel.

• Travel

• Travelled

• Travelling

The verbs ending in simple -e-.

How to become a gerund?

• The verb stay the same.

• The -e- is deleted and -ing- is added.

• The -e- is placed double and then the -ing- is added.