Gerunds and Present Participles

The video tutorial explains gerunds and present participles, highlighting their differences and uses. Gerunds are nouns formed from verbs by adding -ING, used as subjects, objects, and more. Present participles, also ending in -ING, act as verb tenses or adjectives. Examples illustrate these concepts, and a challenge encourages viewers to create sentences using both forms.

What is a gerund?

• A verb form used as an adjective

• A noun made from a verb by adding -ING

• A verb form used to indicate past tense

• A verb form used to indicate future tense

In which of the following roles can a gerund be used?

• As a preposition

• As a verb tense

• As a conjunction

• As a noun

Which sentence uses a gerund as the subject?

• Reading is my favorite hobby.

• They are reading together.

• I am reading a book.

• She was reading quietly.

Which sentence uses a gerund as an indirect object?

• He gave reading a try.

• Reading was enjoyable.

• Reading is fun.

• I love reading books.

Which sentence contains a gerund used as the object of a preposition?

• His love for reading grew.

• He was walking home.

• I am reading a book.

• Reading is fun.

Which of the following sentences uses a gerund correctly?

• I am running fast.

• Running is my favorite sport.

• She was running late.

• They are running together.

How can you distinguish a gerund from a present participle?

• Gerunds act as nouns, while present participles act as verbs or adjectives.

• Gerunds are always in past tense, while present participles are in present tense.

• Gerunds are used in questions, while present participles are used in statements.

• Gerunds are used in commands, while present participles are used in requests.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a gerund?

• Can be a subject

• Acts as a verb tense

• Acts as a noun

• Ends in -ING

Which of the following sentences contains a present participle?

• Swimming is a great workout.

• I enjoy swimming in the ocean.

• The swimming pool is closed.

• She was swimming when it started to rain.

Identify the gerund in the sentence: 'Texting and driving are dangerous.'

• Texting

• Are

• Driving

• Dangerous