GERUND is the – ing form of a verb used as a noun. It is used as a subject or as an object. Gerund is also used as complement and as object of prepositions.

ACTIVE MEANING (V + ing) GERUND PASSIVE MEANING (BEING + V3)

1. As a subject e.g. a. Swimming makes us healthy. b. Being proposed by Adi makes me proud. c. Skiing is my favourite sport d. Hiking can be very strenuous e. Seeing is believing 2. As an object /complement e.g. a. My hobby is dancing. b. She likes singing c. The children enjoyed watching the parade d. Ms. Terrell avoided paying her taxes until it was too late e. Sandy is considering leaving New York f. I don’t like smoking g. They don’t mind coming to the party h. My father stops smoking because of his sickness

3. As noun modifier e.g. a. It is a very interesting book 4. After preposition/certain verbs a. I am interested in teaching kids. b.The students have finished doing the project. c. Thanks for tending my children d.The job consists of typing, filling, and answering the phone e. He gave up drinking beer f. They are found of climbing the mountain

PRACTICE AVOID POSTPONE RECOMMEND ENJOY MIND ADMIT STOP DENY ADVISE DISCUSS AVOID KEEP UNDERSTAND FINISH FANCY

TOLERATE INSIST MENTION SUGGEST ANTICIPATE RESIST LIKE DISLIKE PREFER MISS ENJOY LOOK FORWARD TO OBJECT TO QUIT CONSIDER APPRECIATE COMPLETE ANTICIPATE RECALL

EXERCISE 1 Choose a verb from the table and put it into the sentences below, choose carefully either the infinitive or gerund form ! Say good night Wait Help me Go out Eat salt Get lost Drink beer Speak French Buy everything Turn it off Brush my teeth Read a good book 1. My doctor is worried about my heart and has told me to stop ……. 2.My father was angry when I went to bed without ……… 3.John, having spent two years in Paris, He is very good at …… 4.For Mary’s farewell party, we are planning ……… 5.At the weekends, I really enjoy …… 6.I am only 16 so I am not allowed ……. 7.My mother taught me to never go to bed before ….. 8.Don’t worry about the gas cooker. I remember …… 9.He was so generous to offer …… 10.The internet is so big, it’s easy…….. 11.I only had ten minutes left and didn’t manage …… 12.We think that we are too young to get marries so we have decided …….

Exercise 2 Complete the following sentences using gerund from the following verb ! Speak Do Smoke Study Run eat Go Come fly look 1.Enjoy ……. At the picture 2.Anton apologized for …… late 3.You should practice ……… English everyday 4.Do you mind ………. Out with me tonight 5.She will continue ……. Abroad 6.Hari will postpone ………….. to Hongkong 7.My father stops ………. Because of his sickness 8.…………. Is my hobby 9.Could you allow me ……… back earlier ? 10.I don’t like postpone ……… something