Verb or Gerund?

Verbs Verbs show time and action. will jump jumps was jumping

Action Verbs Things that can be done. ran punched left did

Helping Verbs Helping verbs show time, condition, and existence. Example I am mad. Am, is, are, was, were, will, be, being, been, has, have, had, do, did, does, may, might, must, shall, should, would, could, can

As we’ve studied in Progressive Tenses Verb Phrases Verb phrases show time, condition, and action. Helping verb + action verb = verb phrase As we’ve studied in Progressive Tenses I am studying. They were skipping class. They will fail.

Gerunds Gerunds are the noun forms of verbs. verb+ing = gerund Gerunds are NOT attached to helping verbs. Examples Drawing is fun. Eating late at night may lead to nightmares. He hates doing homework.

There May Be More Than One Verb or Verb Phrase in Each Sentence Ayonna ran to the store and bought chips. Jessica was holding the door when the fight started. Playing football is much more dangerous if you’re not wearing pads. If you are talking during class, you might get in trouble. I am not good at running.

Hint Gerunds often follow prepositions (idioms) Ex. She has a talent for learning languages.

Review Helping verbs show time: Helping verb + action verb = verb phrase. I am walking. I was walking. Gerunds = noun form of verb. Gerund = ing + verb – helping verb. Walking is a good time.

Practice Write down each sentence. Underline the verbs. Circle the gerunds.

1 Eating pizza is fun.

2 Tim might study if he’s not too busy.

3 Playing sports can be healthy.

4 Tom went home, did his chores, and slept.

5 I am not good at lying.

6 Stealing, lying, and cheating are wrong.

7 Are you going to the store?

Answers 1. Eating pizza is fun. 2. Tim might study if he’s not too busy. 3. Playing sports can be healthy. 4. Tom went home, did his chores, and slept. 5. I am not good at lying. 6. Stealing, lying, and cheating are wrong. 7. Are you going to the store?