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Gerund 2
A noun that is formed by adding –ing to a
verb.
List of prepositions
• Between
For
After
• Without
Except
Since
• Upon
About
By
• Before
Until
Of
To talk about actions, we must give them names. We give actions
names by adding –ing to verbs, thus changing the verbs into nouns
which we call by the special name of gerunds.
• Weak compound sentences can be
improved by changing one of the
sentences into a gerund phrase used as
the object of a preposition.
• Model:
• We used the old lumber, and we saved a
lot of money.
• By using the old lumber, we saved a lot
of money.
All clauses and phrases that start a sentence will have a
comma. The gerund phrase used as an object of a
preposition that starts a sentence must have a comma.
1. Patricia was going home, and she
wants to visit Alex in the hospital.
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All clauses and phrases that start a
sentence will have a comma. The gerund
phrase used as an object of a preposition
that starts a sentence must have a comma.
• 1.Before going home, Patricia wants to
visit Alex in the hospital.
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All clauses and phrases that start a sentence will have a comma.
The gerund phrase used as an object of a preposition that starts a
sentence must have a comma.
• 2. The shopper signed her check. Then
she gave it to the cashier.
All clauses and phrases that start a sentence will have a
comma. The gerund phrase used as an object of a
preposition that starts a sentence must have a comma.
2.After signing her check, the shopper
gave it to the cashier.
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3.Mary returned from the ski trip. She now
has learned to use crutches.
4.Johnny ran the fastest time in the mile,
and he received a gold medal.
5.My mom works two jobs and cares for
the family, and she has little time to
herself.
6.The girl lost 47 pounds, and she had
fewer heart flutters.
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• 3. Since returning from the ski trip,
Mary now has learned to use crutches.
• 4. For running the fastest time in the
mile, Johnny received a gold medal.
• 5. Between working two jobs and
caring for the family, my mom has little
time to herself.
• 6. Since losing 47 pounds, the girl had
fewer heart flutters.