darryl ann ppt. gerunds

Anthony, one of the writers of the school paper wish to feature pupils’ hobbies. To get facts or information, he interviewed Natalie, Victor, Mark and Alfred.

Anthony: Good morning, everyone. I am Anthony. I am a writer of our school paper. I wish to interview you for a write-up of your

hobbies.

Interviewees: Good morning. We would be glad to share our experiences with you. What do you like to know?

Anthony: Well, I am interested to know what your hobbies are. May I start with Natalie?

Natalie: I love adventures like going from different places. I like hiking, too.

Anthony: That’s great, Natalie. What about you Victor?

Victor: One of my best love sports is swimming. I swim every other afternoon in my Lola’s place.

Anthony: Oh! That’s interesting!

Anthony: What do you enjoy doing on your free time, Mark?

Mark: I am fond of biking around the neighborhood.

Anthony: That’s exciting! Alfred, I know that you love gardening.

Alfred: You’re right Anthony. Gardening is my favorite afternoon activity. Who wouldn’t love gardening? Taking care of plants and talking to them when you’re lonely simply make my day.

Anthony: Well friends, thank you for spending some precious time with me. Surely, the information you shared us will surely inspire many children to work out hobbies just like yours. Goodbye. Watch for the interview article in the coming issue of our school paper.

Interviewees: It’s a pleasure. Goodbye.

1.Gardening is my favorite afternoon

activity.2. One of my best love

sports is swimming3. I like hiking, too.

4. I am fond of biking around the neighborhood.

Read the sentences.

1.Gardening is my favorite afternoon

activity.

Written at the beginning followed by a be-verb

If an –ing word is…

•written at the beginning of a sentence followed by an action word

• the one or the thing being talked about

It is used as…

2. One of my best love sports is

swimmingWritten at the end Preceded by a be-verb

If an –ing word is…

•preceded by a linking verb or be- verb

•tells about the subject

•written at the end of a sentence

It is used as…

3. I like hiking, too.

preceded by action word or verb that needs direct receiver of action

If an –ing word is…

• preceded by action words that need receiver of action

Example: loves, likes, prefers, enjoys, etc.

It is used as…

4. I am fond of biking around the

neighborhood.

preposition

preceded by a preposition

If an –ing word is…

• written after a preposition

It is used as…

2. She likes collecting old coins.

1.Anne is very good in speaking English

language.Answer: OBJECT OF THE PREPOSITION

Answer: DIRECT OBJECT

4. Richard’s favorite adventure is hiking.

3. Singing is her favorite pastime.

Answer: SUBJECT

Answer: PREDICATE NOUN

5. Writing is sometimes difficult.

6. My father’s occupation is farming.

Answer: PREDICATE NOUN

Answer: SUBJECT

7. By saving, we can buy what we want in the

future.Answer: OBJECT OF THE PREPOSITION

If an –ing word is…

•written at the beginning of a sentence followed by an action word

• the one or the thing being talked aboutIt is used as SUBJECT

If an –ing word is…

•preceded by a linking verb or be- verb

•tells about the subject

•written at the end of a sentenceIt is used as PREDICATE NOUN

If an –ing word is…

• preceded by action words that need receiver of action

Example: loves, likes, prefers, enjoys, etc.It is used as DIRECT OBJECT

If an –ing word is…

• written after a prepositionIt is used as OBJECT OF THE

PREPOSITION

These are –ing form of the verbs used as nouns

USES OF GERUNDS as Subject of a sentence

as Predicate Noun

as Direct Object

as Object of the preposition

“GERUNDS”(Tune: London Bridge)Oh! Gerunds are all those

words, with – i,n,g, used as nouns.Oh! Gerunds are all those

words that have four uses.

It can be used as subject, direct object, predicate

nounused also as the object of

preposition.

“At this Moment”English is a subject I am happy of learning.

We learn writing, reading and speakingWe build competence in communicating

To face others proud of myself as a being.

In English class, we are meeting many things.

There are nouns, pronouns, verbs and adjectives.

But wait for a second, what is our topic?Now, at this moment as we speak.

We are talking of –i,n,g word that is used as nounand that is what the so-called gerund.

It is used as subject, predicate and direct objectObject of the preposition is also included.

I am happy that now I learned something new.Especially about gerunds that a little I’ve knew

Before we end this poem for youWe want to say thank you because you listened, too.