BK 2 Unit 29 to 32 Using ----Gerunds.ppt

BK 2 Unit 29 to 32 Using Gerunds

1. Using Gerunds
I think we will
love using it.
I’m excited about trying
this new English
pronunciation program.

2. 2
Agerundcan be an object in a sentence.
I think we will
love using it.
I’m excited about trying
this new English
pronunciation program.

3. 3
as the object of a preposition as the object of a verb
Agerundcan be an object in a sentence.
I think we will
love using it.
I’m excited about trying
this new English
pronunciation program.

4. 4
Gerundsact like nouns, but
nounsname people, places, things, events etc.
Janethinks that basketballis good exercise.
Welove to skiin Switzerland.

5. Gerunds act like nouns, but
Playingbasketball is good exercise.
We love to go skiingin Switzerland.
Cryingdoesn’t help solve the problem.
Workingteaches a person responsibility.
5
gerundsname things such as activities or behaviors .

6. 6
Certain verbstypically use gerunds as their objects.
Verbs
appreciateavoidconsiderdelay
discussdislikeenjoyfinish
keep practicequit stop

7. 7
He gaveupsmokingfor his health.
My family enjoysplayingmusic together.
You should avoidgettinginto trouble.
We can delaycomingto an agreement.
Certain verbstypically use gerunds as their objects.

8. 8
The verb gois usually followed by a gerund
when describing recreational activities.
Did he gosailingwith you last summer?
My friends love to goskiingin the winter.
Our family goescampingevery summer.
Let’s godancingunder the stars.
They gorunningtogether every day.
It is hard to find a place to gobowling.

9. I think you love your new computer.
Click on the correct statements.
We love to go walk in the park.
I appreciate spend time with you.
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We love to go walking in the park.correct
I appreciate spending time with you.correct
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Gerunds

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Created by Laurette Poulos Simmons
Using Gerunds