GERUND

What is a Gerund?

• A present tense verb and is usually proceeded by to. It is often used as a noun serving as a subject.

• a noun made from a verb.

• A helping Verb.

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RI.6.4

What is an examples of gerund?

• Exercising.

• Around the puddle.

• Beautiful sky.

• To fly.

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CCSS.L.6.4A

Fill in the blank by using a gerund.

We started _____ dinner without you.

• To eat.

• Eating.

• Eat.

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CCSS.L.6.4A

Painting is my favorite hobby.

• Gerund.

• Infinitive.

• Preposition.

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CCSS.L.6.4A

What is a gerund phrase?

• Reading her book.

• I like to eat food.

• Follow the rules.

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.4D

Fill in the blank by using a gerund.

I always eat breakfast before _____ to school.

• Grabbing.

• Going.

• To go home.

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.6

Fill in the blank using a gerund.

When do you practice ________ the piano?

• To play at my house.

• Playing.

• To play.

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CCSS.L.6.4A

What is an example of a gerund?

• Leaf.

• Shoulder.

• Reading.

This sentence does NOT have a gerund in it.

Whispering is not polite.

• True.

• False.

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.6

Which sentence uses a gerund.

• I'm proud of coming in first place.

• I'm proud of come first.

• I'm proud to come first.