Exploring Verbals: Focus on Gerunds

Mr. Taylor's video tutorial introduces gerunds, explaining their role as verbs with an -ing ending that function as nouns. The video covers the five noun jobs in sentences and provides exercises to identify gerunds and their functions. It also distinguishes gerunds from participles and demonstrates how gerunds can be replaced by pronouns. The tutorial concludes with exercises to reinforce learning.

What is the primary characteristic of a gerund?

• It ends with 'ing' but functions as a noun.

• It functions solely as a noun.

• It is a type of pronoun.

• It ends with 'ing' and acts as a verb.

How many roles can nouns, including gerunds, play in a sentence?

• Five

• Six

• Three

• Four

Which of the following sentences uses a gerund as a direct object?

• He is swimming.

• I love swimming in the lake.

• Swimming is my favorite hobby.

• Swimming quickly, he won the race.

What is a predicate nominative?

• A verb that ends with 'ing'

• An object following a preposition

• The main verb of a sentence

• A subject complement that renames the subject

In the sentence 'Reading quickly helps you learn', 'reading' is a:

• Participle

• Direct object

• Subject

• Predicate nominative

Which of the following is NOT a role that a gerund can play in a sentence?

• Main verb

• Predicate nominative

• Indirect object

• Subject

What role does a gerund play in the sentence 'Running is fun'?

• Subject

• Direct object

• Predicate nominative

• Object of a preposition

Which of the following is a trick to identify a gerund?

• Checking if it ends with 'ing'

• Seeing if it follows a preposition

• Replacing it with a pronoun

• Determining if it is the main verb

How can you differentiate a gerund from a participle?

• By its position in the sentence

• By replacing it with 'it' to see if the sentence still makes sense

• By checking if it follows a 'to be' verb

• By its 'ing' ending

In the sentence 'I enjoy swimming', what is 'swimming'?

• A participle

• A gerund

• A direct object

• Both A and B