GERUND

Definition Form

Functions Gerund Phrase

Make sentences using these pair of words

Enjoy – studygo – swim

I enjoy studyingI go swimming

A gerund is a verbal that is used as a noun and has an –ing ending

What is a gerund?

How to form a gerund?

Verb + ingExamples:

study + ing = studying

walk + ing = walkingtalk + ing = talking

The functions of Gerunds

1. Gerund as subject2. Gerund as direct object3. Gerund as indirect object4. Gerund as predicate nominative5. Gerund as object of preposition6. Gerund as an appositive

Gerund as subject

a.The battle of Trojans was the greatest war in ancient Greece.

.b. Fighting between the Greeks and Trojans was the greatest war in ancient Greece.

Gerund as direct object

b. Daedalus decided escaping from the labyrinth soon.

a. Daedalus decided an easy way to go out from the labyrinth.

Gerund as indirect object

b. The great King Minos gave designing the

labyrinth the highest award in Crete

a. The great King Minos gave the architect Daedalus the highest award in Crete.

Gerund as predicative nominative

b. Daedalus’ job was designing Architectural structure for the people of Greece

a. Daedalus’ job was an architect in Greece.

Gerund as object of preposition

b. The police arrested Jean Valjean for stealing the bread.

a.The police arrested Jean Valjean for his crime.

Gerund as an appositive

2.Gerund as objective in apposition Beowulf is actually enjoying the achievement , defeating the ugly monster Grendel from the Swampland.

1.Gerund as nominative in apposition : His experience, flying over the sea, was the most exciting one in the life of Icarus.

What is a gerund phrase?

A gerund phrase is a group of words consisting of a gerund and its modifier(s) and/or objects

Examples:a. Creating a huge labyrinth for the monstrous monster would be a prestigious duty for

Daedalus to do. b. Icarus and his father enjoyed flying over the hills and mountain during the escape. c. Daedalus’ instruction has always been reminding his son of flying carefully. d. Jean Valjean was given additional punishment for trying to escape from the galleys.

Exercise1. The trial of Jean Valjean was an effort to sentence the ex-convict. 2. The author of the Raven heard the mysterious sound at that night. 3. King Minos gave the creation the highest present in Crete.

4. Cossete’s job at the Thernidier’s house was a difficult job . 5. The Greek warriors attacked Trojans for a serious motive. 6. - Beowulf’s success was the biggest achievement in his life. - The fisherman is actually proud of his victory.

1.Investigating the criminal deeds of Jean Valjean was an effort to sentence the ex-convict.

2.The author of The Raven heard constant tapping at that night.

3.King Minos gave creating the huge labyrinth the highest present in Crete.

4.Cossete’s job at the Tharnidier’s house was doing all the chores.

5. The Greek warriors attacked Trojans for abducting Helen from Spartan Kingdom

6. - Beowulf’s success, defeating the monstrous monster Grendel, was the biggest achievement in his life.- The fisherman is actually proud of his victory, catching and releasing the fish.