Gerunds AG2

• Eating an apple a day keeps the doctor away.​

• object gerund

• passive gerund

• subject gerund

• Patricia enjoys camping with friends.​

• gerund as object

• gerund as complement

• gerund as subject

we usually use a form of the verb to be for?

the most difficult part of my workout was running up the hill.

the most difficult part of my workout has been running up the hill.

• gerund as a subject

• gerunds as object complement

• gerunds as subject complement.

I heard Ana crying.

I= subject

heard= verb

Ana = object

• gerund as object complement

• gerund as subject complement

• gerund as object of a preposition

being loved by my friends feels great.

• active voice in the present using a gerund.

• passive voice in the present using a gerund.

• passive voice in the past using a gerund.

being + past participle:

for example: being invited to the party.

• structure to form passive voice in the present with a gerund

• structure to form passive voice in the past with a gerund

having been + past participle:

for example: having been punished so many times was terrible

• this is the structure of a past gerund.

• this is the structure of a gerund in past passive voice.

having studied Gastronomy in Peru helped me get a good job abroad.

• subject gerund

• gerund in the past

• gerund in the present.

having practiced with my grandmother gave me the skills I needed.

having + p.p

• this is an example of present passive voice.

• a past gerund shows that 1 action happened before another

• present gerund.

Do you prefer ____ dinner yourself or _____ to dinner by friends?​

• to cook-having been invited

• cooking-being invited