PDF-1  Verbs Followed by Gerunds & Innitives

by Alex. Gerunds. Gerunds . are . verbals. that function as nouns and have an . –. ing. . ending. Since gerunds are . derived from . verbs and have an . –. ing. . ending, they do express action. However, because gerunds . Action Verbs. Express physical or mental activity. Run, Ponder, Think, Throw, Contemplate. Transitive Verb. A transitive verb is an action verb that has . a direct object—a . word that tells who or what receives the action of the verb. Objective: SWBAT identify, use, understand & know the difference . btwn. simple verb tense, irregular verbs & perfect tense verbs.. Essential Question: How do you determine the difference between perfect tense, irregular verbs and simple verb tense?. Basic Info about Gerunds and Gerund Phrases. Gerunds - words that look like verbs and act like a nouns.. You can spot a gerund by looking for a verb + . ing. that is acting as a noun.. Swimming. is fun.. From the UWF Writing Lab’s 101 . Grammar Mini-Lessons Series. Mini-Lesson #89. A gerund is the . –. ing. form of a verb and is used a noun.. Winning the lottery surprised them.. Like nouns, gerunds are modified by possessive forms of nouns and pronouns.. Transitive verbs direct action toward someone or something else in the sentence.  That person or thing that receives the action is called a direct object.. The camera . took. beautiful . pictures. .. Use the correct tense of the verbs.. He ________ quietly. (work, works, working). Dad __________ his lunch. (eats, eat, eating). I like to __________ . at break . time. (plays, play, playing). She __________ working in a group. (enjoy, enjoys, enjoying). VERBALS Gerunds A gerund is a verbal that ends in – ing and functions as a noun . It can take on the role of a subject, direct object, subject complement, and object of preposition. Gerund Diamond-shaped poem with 7 lines:. Line 1: 1 NOUN-A . Line 2: 2 ADJECTIVES-A. Line 3: 3 GERUNDS-A (verb + -ing). Line 4: 2 NOUNS-A + 2 NOUNS-B. Line 5: 3 GERUNDS-B (verb + -ing). Line 6: 2 ADJECTIVES-B. From the UWF Writing Lab’s 101 . Grammar Mini-Lessons Series. Mini-Lesson #89. A gerund is the . –. ing. form of a verb and is used a noun.. Winning the lottery surprised them.. Like nouns, gerunds are modified by possessive forms of nouns and pronouns.. . D. efinition:. . Action verbs. tell what subject does or did.. Sentence Examples: . The runner . sprinted. towards the base.. The batter. . hit . a walk-off home run.. He . dove. for the catch.. Ex). Father carries the ladder.. The ship chugged into the harbor.. I believe it will snow.. Sandor remembered to bring his puzzle.. Some action verbs, such as carries or chugged, can be seen. . Some actions, such as believe or remembered, cannot be seen.. 김진아 . & . 유시현 . Approaches to English Grammar . Explanation . 유시현. (. Sihyeon. . Yoo. ). Overview. . 1. Basic Forms . 1) Infinitives. 2) Gerunds. 3). Bare infinitives . He. . Linking Verbs. Transitive/Intransitive Verbs. . Verbs. ‘I Cans’ and Essential Questions. ‘I Cans’. Use verbs (perfect tenses, transitive and intransitive, and linking verbs) in my writing.. Explain why a writer chooses a particular verb(s) in their writing..