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Gerund and Gerund Phrases: Week 5 Functional English

This document discusses gerunds and gerund phrases. It defines gerunds as verbal nouns formed from verbs with "-ing" added and functioning as nouns rather than verbs. The document provides examples of gerunds used as subjects, objects of verbs, objects of prepositions, and in compound words. It also discusses perfect gerunds formed with "having" and passive gerunds formed with "being". Sample questions are provided to test understanding of using gerunds and forming perfect and passive gerunds.

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Gerund and Gerund Phrases: Week 5 Functional English

This document discusses gerunds and gerund phrases. It defines gerunds as verbal nouns formed from verbs with "-ing" added and functioning as nouns rather than verbs. The document provides examples of gerunds used as subjects, objects of verbs, objects of prepositions, and in compound words. It also discusses perfect gerunds formed with "having" and passive gerunds formed with "being". Sample questions are provided to test understanding of using gerunds and forming perfect and passive gerunds.

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GERUND AND GERUND PHRASES

WEEK 5
FUNCTIONAL ENGLISH
RECAP- GERUNDS- SPEAKING
ACTIVITY

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GERUNDS _ RECAP

I. Gerunds are verbal nouns- that is words derived from verbs


but functioning as nouns.
II. Gerunds are formed from verbs with –ing added at the end.
III. They have the same form as present participles but they do
not have the same functions.
USE OF GERUND AND GERUND
PHRASES

I. Boxing is his profession. (Subject)


II. The girls learn dancing. (object of a verb)
III. He coached them in swimming. ( object of
preposition)
IV. A gerund may also be a compound word consisting
of a noun.
• Horse-racing, Scuba-diving
USE OF GERUND AND GERUND
PHRASES

• V. When referring to the PAST ACTION, a


PERFECT GERUND may be used . The perfect
gerund consists of HAVING followed by past
participle of the verb.

I. We remember having seen them


together once.
USE OF GERUND AND GERUND
PHRASES

VI. In the PASSIVE FORM a gerund consist of


being followed by the PAST PARTICIPLE OF
THE VERB.
• And a PERFECT GERUND consists of having
been followed by the past participle of the verb
EXAMPLES

• She rejoiced (glad) at passing her examination.


(Gerund)
• She was angry at being outwitted. (Gerund phrase)
• He denied having stolen the money. (perfect gerund)
• He complained about not having been given adequate
warning.
• (perfect gerund in the passive form)
QUESTION SAMPLES

Complete each sentence using a


suitable gerund or gerund phrase.
• 1) I recall ______ here.
• Meeting her (gerund phrase)
SAMPLE QUESTIONS

• Fill in each blank with a compound gerund


based on the phrase in bold print.
• Many people collect stamps. ____________ is a
useful hobby.
• Stamp-collecting ( compound gerund)
SAMPLE QUESTIONS

• Rewrite each sentence, changing the


gerund in bold print into perfect gerund.
• He apologized for frightening her.
• He apologized for having frightened her.
SAMPLE QUESTIONS

• Fill in the blank with a gerund or a passive gerund


formed from the verb in brackets.
• 1) He remembers _____ (see) this magician trick before.
• Seeing
• 2) He could not escape ------------------(see ) by his
pursuers.
• being seen
Bold words are gerunds….
1. Living in moderation is the secret of a happy, healthy
life.
2. Although a foreigner, Sidney enjoys eating the
local delicacies.
3. Paying full attention in class will make you a
good student.
4. My hobbies are reading and writing books.
5. As for me, I prefer playing snooker with my
friends to fishing by the river.
6. Walking is one of the best forms of exercise for
pensioners.

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