1. Geschke--English IV Grammar Unit--The Gerund The Gerund

2. Geschke--English IV Grammar Unit--The Gerund The Gerund A gerund is a verb form ending in – ing that is used as a noun. ***Remember, a present participle is a verb form ending in –ing that is used as an adjective.

3. Geschke--English IV Grammar Unit--The Gerund The Gerund Examples – Reading will make you smart. Reading looks like a verb but functions as a noun. – Listening will keep you out of trouble. Listening looks like a verb but functions as a noun.

4. Geschke--English IV Grammar Unit--The Gerund Assignment Please rewrite the following sentences. After each sentence, please identify either the gerund or the present participle and label it appropriately.

5. Geschke--English IV Grammar Unit--The Gerund Assignment 1.Their giggling annoyed the other viewers. 2.Virginia looks forward to fishing. 3.After studying, how do you relax? 4.A fascinating mystery is my favorite kind of book. 5.Making new friends in a large school can be difficult.

6. Geschke--English IV Grammar Unit--The Gerund Assignment 6. The highlight of the season was watching our team win the regional tournament. 7. Spinning around three times, she performed a pirouette. 8. Cindy makes money by walking dogs. 9. My grandmother and I enjoy digging for clams. 10. Sensing the danger nearby, he began to shout for help.