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Gerund

This document provides information about gerunds. It defines the gerund as a verb form ending in "ing" that can function as a noun. Examples are given of when gerunds are used, including after feeling verbs like "love" and "enjoy", and after the verb "to be" followed by adjectives and a preposition. Sample sentences with gerunds are provided to rewrite using the structures presented. The purpose is to teach English language learners about gerund usage.

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Gerund

This document provides information about gerunds. It defines the gerund as a verb form ending in "ing" that can function as a noun. Examples are given of when gerunds are used, including after feeling verbs like "love" and "enjoy", and after the verb "to be" followed by adjectives and a preposition. Sample sentences with gerunds are provided to rewrite using the structures presented. The purpose is to teach English language learners about gerund usage.

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Al Resala Language School Raising Students' Achievement

English Department Everyday Everyway


Primary three
Name:………………………………
Class:……………………………….

Gerunds
What is the gerund?
The gerund is (v+ ing). It acts like a noun
When do we use the gerund?
1-After feeling verbs (love- like- hate- enjoy- prefer).
Ex: I enjoy eating bananas.

Feeling verb gerund

2-After verb to be+ adjectives+ preposition (interested in-


good at- bad at- worried about- bored with- scared of).
Ex: She is good at swimming.

Verb to be adjective preposition gerund

Verb Gerund (v+ing)


Play Playing
Eat Eating
Run Running
Swim Swimming
Skip Skipping
Have Having
Ride Riding
Al Resala Language School Raising Students' Achievement
English Department Everyday Everyway
Primary three
Name:……………………………..
Class:……………………………….

Rewrite the following sentences:


1-Ali can read well. (good at)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2-I want to eat chocolate. (eating)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3-Football is my favorite sport. (prefer)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
4-Mona can't ride a bike. (bad at)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5-My mother can cook delicious food. (cooking)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
6-Drawing pictures makes me happy. (like)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
7-This movie is very bad. (hate)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
8-Sally can draw beautiful pictures. (loves)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
9-English is my favorite subject. (studying)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
10-I have an exam next week. (worried about)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Model answer
1-Ali is good at reading.
2-I (love/ enjoy/ like/ prefer) eating chocolate.
3-I prefer playing football.
4-Mona is bar at riding a bike.
5-My mother is good at cooking food.
6-I like drawing pictures.
7-I hate watching this movie.
8-Sally loves drawing pictures.
9-I (love/ like/ enjoy/ prefer) studying English.
10-I'm worried about having an exam next week.

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