Gerund Phrases Lesson

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

Her favorite sport is swimming.

• subject

• object of the preposition

• direct object

• predicate noun

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

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

We gave our consent in writing.

• subject

• object of the preposition

• direct object

• predicate noun

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

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

• subject

• object of the preposition

• direct object

• predicate noun

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

The team practiced running on Friday.

• subject

• object of the preposition

• direct object

• predicate noun

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Identify the underlined phrase:

Making my own clothes saves me money.

• adverb phrase

• participial phrase

• adjective phrase

• gerund

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

Gerunds act as what part of speech?

• adjectives

• adverbs

• nouns

• none of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

We call participial, gerunds, and infinitives verbals because...

• They are the main verbs of the sentence.

• They are verbs that act as a different part of speech.

• They are all nouns in the sentence.

• None of the above

Choose whether the underlined word is used as a main verb, adjective, or gerund.

Juggling requires concentration.

• Main Verb

• Adjective

• Gerund

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

Choose whether the underlined word is used as a main verb, adjective, or gerund.

The hardest part is the waiting.

• Main Verb

• Adjective

• Gerund

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Choose whether the underlined word is used as a main verb, adjective, or gerund.

• Main Verb

• Adjective

• Gerund

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A