Understanding Gerunds: Usage and Examples
Learn about gerunds, their types, and usage in sentences. Discover the differences between gerunds and present participles, along with practical exercises to test your understanding.
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TYPES OF GERUND PRESENT ACTIVE: ASKING PRESENT PASSIVE: BEING ASKED PERFECT ACTIVE: HAVING ASKED
WHEN DO WE USE IT? SUBJECT OF A SENTENCE Skiing is my favourite sport. / Being taken to the dentist as a child was my worst fear. OBJECT OF A SENTENCE (INCLUDING VERBS LIKE LIKE, HATE, LOVE, PREFER) I love skiing. / I hate being asked for directions by random strangers. AFTER PREPOSITIONS My love for skiing is immense. / There are many benefits of skiing. She speaks of having travelled all over the world when she was my age.
GERUND VS. PRESENT PARTICIPLE WHY DID THE TOMATO BLUSH? BECAUSE THEY SAW THE SALAD DRESSING. DANCING SHOES
GERUND VS. PRESENT PARTICIPLE PRESENT PARTICIPLES GERUNDS She is skiing in the Alps right now. Sorry, I was skiing when you called. Skiing is fun. I love skiing. No skiing allowed in this area! Skiing down the mountain, he told me his life story. After skiing down the mountain, I sat for a cup of hot chocolate. My grandpa was fond of skiing. We saw a skiing monkey. We are going on a skiing trip.
PRACTICAL EXERCISES TESTOVI: PAGE 8, SENTENCE 2 (TRANSLATION) PAGE 72, EXERCISE V SENTENCE 5 PAGE 73, EXERCISE IX SENTENCE 1, 4 PAGE 17, EXERCISE VI SENTENCE 1 PAGE 76, EXERCISE III SENTENCE 5 PAGE 23, SENTENCE 4 PAGE 77, EXERCISE VII SENTENCE 5 PAGE 24, EXERCISE III SENTENCE 1 PAGE 80, EXERCISE III SENTENCE 4 PAGE 39, SENTENCE 1 PAGE 81, EXERCISE VIII SENTENCE 5 PAGE 41, EXERCISE VI SENTENCE 1 PAGE 81, EXERCISE IX PAGE 41, EXERCISE X SENTENCE 1 PAGE 86, EXERCISE III SENTENCE 1 PAGE 62, EXERCISE III SENTENCE 1 PAGE 86, EXERCISE IV SENTENCE 3 PAGE 67, EXERCISE V SENTENCE 5 PAGE 94, EXERCISE VI SENTENCE 1
