Primary Longman Elect 6B Chapter 6 Gerunds

Gerunds We can use gerunds to start a sentence. I remember when I made a birthday cake for my mum. It was an enjoyable experience. Making a birthday cake for my mum was an enjoyable experience.

subject of the sentence Key structure Meeting my baby brother was a joyful experience. Falling over an awful subject of the sentence Use a singular verb

Practice 1 I remember when I had an injection at the doctor’s. It was painful. Having an injection at the doctor’s _____________________________ was a painful experience. 2 I remember when I fell off my bike and bumped my head. It was a terrible experience. Falling off my bike and bumping my head ___________________________________ was a terrible experience. ___________________________________

Practice 3 I remember when I visited sick children and gave them Christmas presents. It was a meaningful experience. Visiting sick children and giving them ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Christmas presents was a meaningful experience. ___________________________________

Practice 4 I remember when I said goodbye to my favourite aunt at the airport. It was a painful experience. Saying goodbye to my favourite aunt at the ___________________________________ ___________________________________ airport was a painful experience. 5 I remember when I watched Nemo. It was an enjoyable experience. Watching Nemo was an enjoyable experience. ___________________________________

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