Gerunds and Participles Review!

Gerunds and Participles Review!

Subject

Eating is a competitive sport in some places!

Eating- (Gerund)

is- verb

Direct Object

A direct object is a NOUN that receives the action of the verb. It answers the question "what?" It uses an ACTION verb

My dog enjoys barking.

dog- subject

enjoys- verb

barking- (Gerund) direct object

Subject Complement OR Predicate Nominative

A NOUN that renames or explains the subject. It is used with a linking verb.

My dog's favorite past time is barking.

past time- Subject

is- verb

barking- subject complement

Object of the Preposition

A noun that receives the action of the preposition. It is normally at the end of a prepositional phrase

We got my grandfather's attention by waving.

We- Subject

got- verb

Waving- Object of the Preposition

Multiple Select

What type of verbal acts like a noun and ends in -ing?

• Gerund

• Participle

Multiple Select

What type of verbal acts like an adjective and ends in -ing, -ed, -d, -n, or -t?

• Gerund

• Participle

Open Ended

Write a sentence that uses "cruising" as a participle.

Open Ended

Write a sentence that uses "opened" as a participle.

Open Ended

Write a sentence that uses "eating" as a gerund.

Open Ended

Write a sentence that uses "snoozing" as a gerund.

Open Ended

Write a sentence that uses "helping" as a gerund.