IDENTIFY THE GERUND:

Eating ice cream on a hot day can be a good way to cool off.

IDENTIFY THE GERUND:

Everyday I think about painting my house a new color.

IDENTIFY THE GERUNDS:

Generosity is giving more than you can, and pride is taking less than you need.

Which sentence has a gerund phrase?

A gerund phrase functions as a

What is the gerund in the following sentence?

Helen enjoys sketching the sunset.

What is the gerund in the following sentence?

Swimming is good exercise.

IDENTIFY THE GERUND:

Ethan narrowly avoided driving off the cliff.

Her great love is acting.

A rolling stone gathers no moss.

The moving van was late.

Moving is always troublesome.

I am afraid of flying.

Even though it looks like a verb, a gerund acts as a ______ in a sentence.

Even though it looks like a verb, a participle functions as an _______.

Participial phrases are verb forms that act like ______.

What type of verbal is green?

The elves put the wrapped presents into the bag.

What type of verbal is green?

Buddy wasn't bothered by the snickering strangers.

What type of verbal phrase is green?

Baking Christmas cookies is Buddy's favorite activity.

What type of verbal phrase is green?

Amazed by the bright city lights, Buddy wanders around New York.

Identify the function of the underlined gerund phrase.

Gordon is not comfortable with the idea of flying over the ocean.

Identify the function of the underlined gerund phrase.

The activity this afternoon will be eating five bananas with a spoon.

Identify the function of the underlined gerund phrase.

Running to the bus is not a good idea for Harmony.

Identify the function of the underlined gerund phrase.

BJ compares temperatures in Mrs. Kennedy's class to living in an igloo.

Identify the function of the underlined gerund phrase.

Peyton received ten thousand dollars for solving the budget crisis.

Identify the function of the underlined gerund phrase.

Adam will give skydiving a try.

Identify the function of the underlined gerund phrase.

Colin has achieved his greatest goal, taming wild turtles.

Identify the function of the underlined gerund phrase.

Hilda started training her turtles to dust and vacuum the house.

Identify the function of the underlined gerund phrase.

Becoming a doctor will take Mary Mae years of serious study.

Identify the function of the gerund phrase below.

Ali's greatest accomplishment is working on fifteen tasks at once.

Identify the function of both gerund phrases

Logan enjoys watching quiz shows and answering the grammar questions.

What is the indirect object in the following sentence?

"Kareem gave the crowd a big smile."

What is the direct object in the following sentence?

"The eager salesperson sold the couple a new car."

What is the indirect object in the following sentence?

"The company promises its employees annual pay increases."

What is the direct object in the following sentence?

"Ms. Nishimura served her guest a traditional meal."

What is the indirect object in the following sentence?

"Sharlene made her brother and his friend costumes for the play."

What is the direct object in the following sentence?

"Mrs. Kowalski fed her favorite horse a carrot."

What is the indirect object in the following sentence?

"The Harrisons have left the university their art collection."

Does this sentence have a predicate adjective or predicate nominative?

My sister's necklace was a gift.

Does this sentence have a predicate adjective or predicate nominative? Cookies are delicious.

Does this sentence have a predicate adjective or predicate nominative?

The whole 9th grade class was late for school.

Does this sentence have a predicate adjective or predicate nominative?

A 9th grader was the yearbook editor.

Does this sentence have a predicate adjective or predicate nominative?

My cousin Janet's friends are the editors of Vogue.

What is the linking verb? It is an ordinary day.

What is the linking verb? The three students feel happy.

What is the linking verb? This movie looks like a good one.

What is the linking verb? Suddenly someone appears at the edge of the field.

What is the linking verb? He looks scared.

What is the linking verb? She seems upset.

What is the predicate adjective?

His brownies are famous in her neighborhood.

Identify the predicate adjective:

The express train seems very late on this snowy night.

Indirect Objects always come between an action verb and a direct object.

A sentence can have a direct object and no indirect object.

A sentence cannot have an indirect object unless it has a direct object.

Direct objects are indirect objects are always nouns or pronouns.

Direct objects and indirect objects only apply to action verbs.

Predicate nominatives and predicate adjectives only apply to linking verbs.

Which sentence has a present participle phrase?

Which sentence has an appositive phrase?

What is the appositive phrase (APP)?

The female kingfisher, a large-headed bird that lives near the water, is known for its bright plumage.

What is the appositive phrase (APP)?

Roald Dahl, a famous children's author, wrote many of his books in pencil on yellow legal pads.

What is the appositive phrase (APP)?

I lost my silver necklace, a present from my mother, at the Carnival.

What is the appositive phrase (APP)?

The car, a silver Honda, had two flat tires.

What is the appositive phrase (APP)?

I ate a huge bowl of my favorite ice cream, Blue Bell peppermint, last night.

What is the appositive phrase (APP)?

Heidi, my cousin, will travel to Disney World next week.