Title: Gerunds
1Gerunds
2Definition
- A gerund is a verb form ending in ing that is
used as a noun
- A gerund is a verbal noun. It may be used in any
way that a noun may be used.
3Examples of Gerunds
- Walking
- Running
- Eating
- Laughing
- Talking
- Sleeping
- Crying
- Asking
- Standing
- Sitting
- Thinking
- Smiling
- Drinking
- Hugging
- Kissing
4Kissing is something Nick and
Jessica do often.
- Kissing is the gerund.
Gazing into each other eyes made that moment even
more magical for them. - Gazing is the gerund
.
5Cuddling on the beach is often
required by photographers for photo shoots. - Cu
ddling is the gerund.
One of Jessicas duties as a singer is signing
autographs.
- Signing is the gerund.
6Gambling is one of their favorite things to do
while in Atlantic City.
- Gambling is the gerund.
Jessica enjoys talking to Nick on
the phone while hes away. - Talking is the gerun
d.
7Cleaning is not one of Jessicas favorite thing
to do.
- Cleaning is the gerund.
8- Jessicas driving is a lot better
- than her housekeeping.
- Driving and housekeeping
- are the gerunds.
Teaching Jessica to play golf
was very difficult for Nick. - Teaching is the ge
rund.
9Singing in front of large audiences
is something Nick and Drew are accustomed to. -
Singing is the gerund.
From the look on her face, you can tell that
parasailing isnt one of Jessicas favorite
things to do.
- Parasailing is the gerund.
10Cooking is something Jessica doesnt do very oft
en.
- Cooking is the gerund.
Jessica often goes shopping with
her mom.
- Shopping is the gerund.
11Nick and Jessica are famous for always
smiling when they are together.
- Smiling is the gerund.
12The End!!! o)