1. ELA 10
Grammar
Gerunds Part 1

2. What is a Gerund? A gerund is a verbal that acts as a noun.
They always end in –ing and always act as a noun.

3. Gerunds can be used as… A subject
Singing is my favorite pastime.
A direct object – subj + verb + what?/who? = direct object
- My mother-in-law makes baking a lot of fun.
Indirect Objects When someone [or something] gets the direct object, that word is the indirect object. - Sara gave playing games her full attention.

4. Gerunds can be used as… Object of a Preposition
Their well-behaved dog showed signs of careful training.
Appositive – Removable?
Brady’s profession, advertising, is very competitive.

5. Identifying Gerunds Example: She gave fencing her best effort.
Answer: fencing (indirect object)

6. Identifying Gerunds
What is the gerund in each sentence and what type of noun it is acting as?
Nearly one third of the French population is involved in some type of athletic training.

7. Identifying Gerunds
What is the gerund in each sentence and what type of noun it is acting as?
Nearly one third of the French population is involved in some type of athletic training.
Object of Preposition

8. Identifying Gerunds
This is remarkable, because the schools focus mainly on learning.
Jogging, running, and walking are practiced by hundreds of people each day.

9. Identifying Gerunds
This is remarkable, because the schools focus mainly on learning.
Object of Preposition
Jogging, running, and walking are practiced by hundreds of people each day. Subject

10. Identifying Gerunds
Rugged individual sports - climbing and hiking - are popular all over the world.
Skiing is another widely enjoyed individual sport.

11. Identifying Gerunds
Rugged individual sports - climbing and hiking - are popular all over the world.
Appositive
Skiing is another widely enjoyed individual sport. Subject