1. The Joy of Gerunds

2. Gerunds Gerunds are VERBS ending in “ing” that act like NOUNS Gerunds are VERBS ending in “ing” that act like NOUNS

3. We began with running. We began with running. Running is the object of the preposition Running is the object of the preposition Running is fun. Running is fun. Running is the subject. Running is the subject. Get it? Get it?

4. Gerunds can also be… Direct objects!! Direct objects!! I love running! I love running! Indirect objects Indirect objects He gave running a try. He gave running a try. OR… OR…

5. The Dreaded Predicate Nominative! My favorite activity is running. My favorite activity is running. Whew…so to recap Whew…so to recap Gerunds are verbs ending in ING that act like NOUNS and can be one of the following jobs: Gerunds are verbs ending in ING that act like NOUNS and can be one of the following jobs:

6. Can you name them? Subjects Subjects Direct objects Direct objects Indirect objects Indirect objects Objects of prepositions Objects of prepositions Predicate Nominatives Predicate Nominatives

7. So…name that gerund (and its function). I tried swimming, but I almost drowned. I tried swimming, but I almost drowned. Learning is great! Learning is great! We were tired after hiking. We were tired after hiking. The best hobby is cooking. The best hobby is cooking. I gave running some effort, but I quit. I gave running some effort, but I quit.

8. Gerund phrases These are made up of the gerund plus any modifiers or complements that go w/it These are made up of the gerund plus any modifiers or complements that go w/it Gerund phrases can function exactly like gerunds Gerund phrases can function exactly like gerunds Yes, they can be S/IO/DO/OP/PN Yes, they can be S/IO/DO/OP/PN

9. For example, Laughing with my friends is the best way to spend the day. Laughing with my friends is the best way to spend the day. I truly enjoy shopping at Ann Taylor. I truly enjoy shopping at Ann Taylor. You won’t get away with bringing your dog to school. You won’t get away with bringing your dog to school. The way to win is beating the other team. The way to win is beating the other team.

10. QUIZ TIME! Working hard is often its own reward. My mother always enjoys driving down exciting roads. I know people who are obsessed with eating all the time. Stumbling in the dark is not my idea of an interesting activity. It seems that his favorite thing is sleeping.