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Gerunds!
Definition
• A gerund is a verb phrase that ends in
“ing” and acts as a noun.
– Inventing can be dangerous. (invent)
– After seeing this mental image, Mary was
terrified. (see)
– Both underlined parts act as nouns.
Examples
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Calling the monster Frankenstein is a mistake.
Frankenstein’s error was creating the monster.
I like watching horror movies.
The monster was responsible for killing three
people.
• Gerunds can appear anywhere in a sentence.
How do I find them?
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Follow these simple steps!
Look for words that end in “ing”
Ask yourself, “is the word a verb?”
Ask yourself, “is the word acting as more
of a verb or a noun?
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Opening her eyes reminded her that the
vision was not real.
Identify the Gerund Phrase
• Looking into the
camera, the
young girl
poses for the
picture.
Identify the Gerund Phrase
• Looking into the
camera, the
young girl
poses for the
picture.
• Looking ends in “ing”
• Look is a verb
• Looking into the
camera is a noun
that tells what the girl
is doing.
Identify the Gerund Phrase
• The young boy in
the striped shirt
likes painting
pictures.
Identify the Gerund Phrase
• The young boy in
the striped shirt
likes painting
pictures.
• Painting ends in “ing”
• Paint is a verb
• Painting pictures is a
noun. It is the subject
of the sentence.
Identify the Gerund
• Wrapping presents
was Ginger’s favorite
Christmas activity.
Identify the Gerund
• Wrapping presents
was Ginger’s favorite
Christmas activity.
• Wrapping ends in “ing”
• Wrap is a verb
• Wrapping presents is a
noun.
Identify the Gerund
• Falling asleep was difficult for Mary that
night.
• Completing Frankenstein at 19 was an
incredible accomplishment.
• Mary Shelley is famous for creating the
Gothic novel Frankenstein.
• The monster was responsible for killing
three people.
Identify the Gerund
• Falling asleep was difficult for Mary that
night.
• Completing Frankenstein at 19 was an
incredible accomplishment.
• Mary Shelley is famous for creating the
Gothic novel Frankenstein.
• The monster was responsible for killing
three people.