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verb and noun Gerund Subjects

Referring to activities

 

 

Gerunds are nouns made from verbs
NOUN GERUND GERUND  PHRASE

Online-classes are very convenient.

Studying is very convenient online.

Studying online is very convenient.

Computers save a lot of time

Computing saves a lot of time.

Using a computer saves a lot of time.

 

 

 

SINGULAR PLURAL

Use singular verb agreement with a gerund activity.

Use plural verb agreement with more than one gerund activity.

Reading books is important for learning vocabulary.

Reading and listening the television are two ways to improve your vocabulary.

Texting while you are driving is dangerous.

Typing and texting are activities that require a keyboard.
 

 

 

 

Gerunds

Word Forms

 

 

ADD -ING REMOVE E, ADD -ING DOUBLE THE FINAL CONSONANT, ADD -ING

For most words, add -ing.

For words ending in e, remove the e and add -ing.

For words ending with a stressed [consonant + short vowel + consonant] pattern, double the final consonant, then add -ing.

wash  – washing  (one syllable)

choose – choosing

win – winning

dry – drying

time – timing

be-gín – beginning

trá-vel – traveling

love – loving

per-mít – permitting (stressed CVC pattern)

cán-cel – canceling

confuse – confusing

oc-cúr – occurring

 

 

What are "short" vowels?    

These words contain "short" vowel sounds.

 

short a — /næp/

short e — /wɛd/

short i — /swɪm

short o — /tʃɒp/

short u — /hʌg/

napnapping

wedwed

swimswim

chop chop

runrunner

  
Double final consonant before adding -ing

nap –   napping

wed – wedding

swim – swimming

chop – chopping

run – running

wrap – wrapping

step – stepping

hit – hitting

jog –   jogging

sun – sunning

bag –  bagging

set –   setting

win – winning

nod  – nodding

hug – hugging

bat  –   batting

beg – begging

kid (joke)  – kidding

spot – spotting

shut  – shutting

 

 

 

Online CommercePractice 1

Using Parallel Phrasing in Bulleted Lists

 

 

 

 

Gerunds are frequently used when making lists of activities

 

Ebay - Buying, Selling and Trading

Ebay is the Internet version of the "flea market". People can list items they would like to sell and find items they'd like to buy.  The eBay site allows users to search for item descriptions.  Sellers can post their items, change the item category,  showcase the item and view bids on the item. Purchasers can verify the item's authenticity, purchase insurance, put the item in escrow and even get help resolving disputes. Buying, selling and trading are very efficiently done via the web.

 

 

Create a bulleted list of activities that eBay enables its users to do.
# REPHRASE THIS GERUND FORM FEEDBACK


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People can list items they want to sell

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and find items they want to buy.

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Users can search for item descriptions.

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and change their item's category.

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They can feature their item in the showcase

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and view bids.

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There is a service to verify an item's authenticity
verify authenticity (v) – make sure it truly is what the seller says it is

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and another service to purchase insurance.

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For large sums of money, they can put the item in escrow.
escrow (n.) – a service that holds the money while the agreement is being made

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If problems arise, users can request dispute resolution. (someone who will help settle an argument)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Practice 2

Gerund Word Form Spellings
  1. Write the correct spelling of the verb in the blank.
  2. Then, check your answer.
JOIN THE WORD & SUFFIX HINT


Final e - Drop "e" and add -ing

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Final - y  -  Add -ing

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Final ie    Change the i to y. Then, add -ing

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After a "short vowel" and a single consonant:  Double the consonant. Then, add -ing

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