Gerund Part 2

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Gerund

GERUND

Part 2

Lesson Goals

• comprehend what a gerund phrase is
• identify a gerund phrase in a sentence
• learn about [verb+gerund],[verb+infinitive]and [verb+ gerund/infinitive] 

Do you remember:

1. What is a gerund?
2. How do I recognise a gerund?

What is a gerund?

What is a gerund?

A gerund is 

1. a form of a verb (verbal)

2. that ends in -ing and 

3. functions as a noun.

How do I recognise a gerund?

How do I recognise a gerund?

I can replace it with "it" and the sentence still makes sense.

BUT... 

Walking is fun.

Is there a gerund here?

Walking is fun.

Walking the dog is fun.

Is there a gerund here?

Walking is fun.

Walking the dog is fun.

Walking the dog at the park is fun.

Walking the dog at the park on Saturdays is fun.

Can you replace the blue parts with "it"?

Walking the dog is fun.

A gerund functions as a noun.

But it's still a verb form.

It can have its own subject(s)*, object(s), adverbs etc..

All these extra words, so long as they serve the gerund and not the primary verb, they are part of a gerund phrase.

*If the Gerund's subject is not the same as the verb's subject, it is often stated in genitive (genitief) and looks like a possessive form.
Nowadays this genitive tends to be replaced by accusative.

-Do you like my cooking? 
-Do you mind my asking? 

-Sally's constant arguing is getting on my nerves. 

-I objected to him/his calling me a liar. 

-My mom insisted on me/my tidying my room.

Questions?

How are we doing so far?
How do I feel about gerund phrases?

1. His taking so long to get ready is quite annoying.
2. I find this quite an interesting idea.
3. I forgot meeting him the other day.
4. My best friend is quite good at shooting darts.
5. Bowling so late at night was not a good idea after all.
6. He has some very annoying habits.

Work in pairs or small groups. 

See if you can find the gerunds and gerund phrases in the following sentences. You have 5 minutes.

His taking so long to get ready is quite annoying.

Is there a gerund here? 

Is there a gerund phrase?

His taking so long to get ready is quite annoying.

I find this quite an interesting idea.

Is there a gerund here? 

Is there a gerund phrase?

I find this quite an interesting idea.

I forgot meeting him the other day.

Is there a gerund here? 

Is there a gerund phrase?

I forgot meeting him the other day.

My best friend is quite good at shooting darts.

Is there a gerund here? 

Is there a gerund phrase?

My best friend is quite good at shooting darts.

Bowling so late at night was not a good idea after all.

Is there a gerund here? 

Is there a gerund phrase?

Bowling so late at night was not a good idea after all.

He has some very annoying habits.

Is there a gerund here? 

Is there a gerund phrase?

He has some very annoying habits.

Questions?

How about now?
How do I feel about gerund phrases?

REMEMBER!

Gerund phrases also follow the 

WHO-DOES-WHAT-WHERE-WHEN

rule!

Her visiting her grandparents in Italy every summer is one of the reasons she can speak Italian so well.

Do you remember what a verbal is?

1. Gerund ✔
2. Infinitive ?
3. Present Participle
4. Past Participle

Infinitive: In the English language, it is a verbal, the base form of the verb, often after the preposition "to". 

(to) be

(to) feel

(to) discover

(to) travel

(to) experience

Both gerunds (and gerund phrases) and infinitives (and infinitive phrases) can act like a noun in a sentence. Both verbals can be subjects or objects of a verb. 

Some verbs take only gerund as an object, 

others take only infinitive as an object 

but there are also verbs that can be followed by both. 

Distribute list of verbs

Check a couple of verbs in each category, make sure you mention there is a difference in meaning when verbs can use both.

Example:
I forgot meeting him.

I forgot to meet him.

Questions?

How did we do today?
Do I understand what gerund phrases are?
Can I identify gerund phrases in a sentence?

Let's sleep on it!

Work with the printed exercise at home and if you find it difficult, note down your questions for the next lesson!