Gerunds

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Gerunds

• Alejandra Rosas
• Mods 5-7

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Definition

• 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.

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Examples of Gerunds

• Walking
• Running
• Eating
• Laughing
• Talking
• Sleeping
• Crying
• Asking

• Standing
• Sitting
• Thinking
• Smiling
• Drinking
• Hugging
• Kissing

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Kissing 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
.
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Cuddling 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.
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Gambling 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.
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Cleaning is not one of Jessicas favorite thing
to do.
- Cleaning is the gerund.
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• 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.
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Singing 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.
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Cooking is something Jessica doesnt do very oft
en.
- Cooking is the gerund.
Jessica often goes shopping with
her mom.
- Shopping is the gerund.
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Nick and Jessica are famous for always
smiling when they are together.
- Smiling is the gerund.
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The End!!! o)