Gerund Summary (Gerund-Participles)
Diagnostic
Gerund Diagnostic: identifying specific points that need review |
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Gerunds as Subjects
Gerunds as Subjects of Clauses: referring to activitiesBeg.–Int. ESL
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Trading on eBay is another way of buying and selling things.
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Verbs with Gerund Complements
Verb + Gerund Clause: expressing attitudes about activitiesBeg.–Int. ESL
Related pages:Gerund/ Infin Prac1, Gerund/ Infin Prac2 |
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Jamal enjoys playing soccer. Are you afraid of losing?
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Verb + Preposition + Gerund Clause: commenting on activitiesBeg.–Adv. ESL
Related practices: Verb + PP Prac 1, Verb + PP Prac 2, Verb + PP Prac 3 |
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He talks about leaving. |
Gerund w/ Subjects: expressing attitudes about the activities of othersInt.–Adv. ESL, Native Speakers
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I thanked him for fixing my door. I appreciate his fixing my door.
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Gerunds Expressions
By / With: stating means and methodBeg.–Int. ESL
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How do you stay in shape? Arnold stays in shape by working out. |
For + Gerund Clause: stating functionBeg.–Int. ESL
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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 activitiesInt.–Adv.. ESL
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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. |
Sensory Verbs + Gerund: stating observations, perceptions and opinion on experiencesBeg.–Int. ESL
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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. |
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Related Practices
Gerund / Infinitive Practice 1: verbs followed by gerunds or infinitivesBeg.–Int. ESL
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We intended to go to the game. We didn't was to miss going to the game. |
gerundex2.html: verbs followed by gerunds or infinitivesBeg.–Int. ESL
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He wanted to play professional baseball. He dreamed about playing professional baseball. |
Verb + Prepositional Phrase Practice 1: Stating attitudes, opinions, and intentions about activitiesBeg.–Int. ESL
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She dreamed of becoming a ballet dancer. She dreamed about becoming a ballet dancer. |
Verb + Prepositional Phrase Practice 2: commenting on activites and plansBeg.–Int. ESL
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I put off going to college. Instead, I took care of raising my two children. |
Verb + Prepositional Phrase Practice 3: commenting on activites and plansBeg.–Int. ESL
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Most people aren't accustomed to working hard. If you try you can succeed in doing anything you want.
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By / With Practice: means or methodBeg.–Int. ESL
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You go there by taking Highway 101. You fix it with a hammer. You cut is with scissors. |
Parallel Gerunds: using similar word forms in a seriesBeg.–Int. ESL, Native Speakers
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He is very honest, kind and responsibility. He is very honest, kind and responsible. |
Gerunds in Context: identifying gerund useInt.–Adv. ESL, Native Speakers
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