Gerund Summary (Gerund-Participles)
Diagnostic
Gerund Diagnostic: identifying specific points that need review
Quiz 1: beginning – intermediate
Quiz 2: intermediate – advanced
Gerunds as Subjects
Gerunds as Subjects of Clauses: referring to activities
Beg.–Int. ESL
- Noun Phrase vs. Gerund
- Subordinate vs. Gerund Clause
- Agreement
- Spelling
- Consonant Doubling
- Common Mistakes
- Grammar Notes
- Practice 1 – multiple choice
- Practice 2 – multiple choice
- Practice 3 – edit sentences
Computers save a lot of time.
Using computers saves a lot of time.
Our using computers saves a lot of time.
Verbs with Gerund Complements
Verb + Gerund Clause: expressing attitudes about activities
Beg.–Int. ESL
- Gerund Clauses
- Verbs w/ Gerund Complements
- Verb + Gerund List
- Means the Same
- Meaning Differs
- Passive Gerunds
- Double -ing Phrasing
- Practice 1 – complete the sentence (MC)
- Practice 2 – correct-incorrect
- Practice 3 – edit the paragraph
Related pages:Gerund/ Infin Prac1, Gerund/ Infin Prac2
Fans enjoys seeing a good game.
They don't mind sitting in the cold night air.
They hate seeing their team lose.
Verb + Prep Phrase: commenting on activities
Beg.–Adv. ESL
- Verbs + Prepositions
- Verb + Prep List
- Commonly Confused Expressions
- Common Mistakes
- Practice – multiple choice
Related practices: Verb + PP Prac 1, Verb + PP Prac 2, Verb + PP Prac 3
He talks about leaving.
He accused us of complaining.
He keeps on making trouble.
He worries about making deadlines.
Gerunds w/ Subjects: expressing attitudes about the activities of others
Int.–Adv. ESL, Native Speakers
- Gerunds w/ Subjects
- Object Pronoun vs. Possessive Determiner
- Verb List
- Grammar Notes
- Practice 1 – multiple choice
- Practice 2 – complete paragraph
- Practice 3 – complete paragraph
I thanked him for fixing my door.
I appreciate his fixing my door.
Gerunds Expressions
By / With: stating means and method
Beg.–Int. ESL
- By / With Complements
- A noun vs. A Gerund
- Practice 1 – Complete the sentence (MC)
- Practice 2 – By- With
- Practice 3 – Complete the sentence (MC)
- Practice 4 – Edit for Errors
You can open it by using a knife.
You can cut the string with a knife.
For + Gerund Clause: stating function
Beg.–Int. ESL
- For + Gerund
- Common Mistakes
- Function, Purpose, Means
- Practice – multiple choice
What's it for? for tying boxes.
Why do you use it? to tie boxes.
How do you close boxes? with string / by using string.
Preposition + Gerund: stating activities
Int.–Adv.. ESL
- Gerunds in Prep Phrases
- Preps + Gerund List
- Common Mistakes
- Practice – multiple choice
Jason read the manual before beginning the installation.
You can't turn it on without plugging it in.
Jane got it working by using a different cable.
Other Verbs + Gerund: stating observations, perceptions and opinion on experiences
Beg.–Int. ESL
- Verbs + Gerunds
- Sensory Verbs
- Experience Verbs
- Passing-Time Verbs
- Summary Verb List
- Grammar Notes
- Clause Placement
- Practice – complete sentence (MC)
He saw/ watched/ observed him working.
We found/ caught him napping.
He had a hard time studying all night.
He sat/ stod working all night.
Related Practices
Gerund / Infinitive Practice 1: verbs followed by gerunds or infinitives
Beg.–Int. ESL
- Verbs + Gerunds/Infinitives (to + verb / verb-ing)
- Practice – multiple choice
We intended to go to the game.
We didn't want to miss going to the game.
Gerund / Infinitive Practice 2: verbs followed by gerunds or infinitives
Beg.–Int. ESL
- Verbs + Gerunds/Infinitives
- Practice – multiple choice
He wanted to play professional baseball.
He dreamed about playing professional baseball.
Verb + Prepositional Phrase Practice 1: Stating attitudes, opinions, and intentions about activities
Beg.–Int. ESL
- Verbs + Preposition Phrases
- Practice – multiple choice
She dreamed of becoming a ballet dancer.
She dreamed about becoming a ballet dancer.
Verb + Prepositional Phrase Practice 2: commenting on activites and plans
Beg.–Int. ESL
- Verbs + Preposition Phrases
- Practice – multiple choice
I put off going to college.
Instead, I took care of raising my two children.
Verb + Prepositional Phrase Practice 3: commenting on activites and plans
Beg.–Int. ESL
- Verbs and Participles + Prepositions
- Practice – multiple choice
Most people aren't accustomed to working hard.
If you try, you can succeed in doing anything you want.
By / With Practice: means and method
Beg.–Int. ESL
- Means - Getting there
- Practice 1 – Directions – multiple choice
- Practice 2 – Tools – multiple choice
- Practice 3 – Office Tools – multiple choice
You can get there by taking Highway 101.
You fix it with a hammer.
You cut is with scissors.
Parallel Gerunds: using similar word forms in a series
Beg.–Int. ESL, Native Speakers
- Using Like Word Forms
- Common Mistakes
- Practice 1 – multiple choice
- Practice 2 – multiple choice
He is very honest, kind and responsibility.
He is very honest, kind and responsible.
Gerunds in Context: identifying gerund use
Int.–Adv. ESL, Native Speakers
- Identifying Gerund Use
- Practice – multiple choice
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