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Gerund Review and Participles
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    Gerund Review and Participles

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  • Question 2
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    REVIEW: What is a gerund?

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    REVIEW: GERUNDS

    • A gerund occurs when the -ing form of a verb functions as a noun in the sentence

    • A gerund may be the subject of the sentence, a direct object, an indirect object, an object of a preposition, etc.

    • Example: In class, I learned that swimming is good for your health.

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    REVIEW: GERUND PHRASES

    • The whole phrase that includes the gerund and any modifying words

    • Example: Sleeping for 8 hours a night is essential to your overall health.

  • Question 5
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    REVIEW: What is the gerund phrase in the following sentence?


    I enjoy drinking hot chocolate on cold days.

    answer
    drinking hot chocolate
  • Question 6
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    REVIEW: What is the gerund phrase in the following sentence?


    Reading books is one of my favorite hobbies.

    answer
    reading books
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    REVIEW: What is the gerund phrase in the following sentence?


    My sister was very involved in the making of the movie.

    answer
    making of the movie
    alternatives
    the making of the movie
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    Participles

    • Formed when a verb functions as an adjective (modifying a noun)

    • Most often ends with -ing, -ed, or -en

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    Examples of Participles

    • The crying baby had a wet diaper.

    • He walked away from the wrecked car.

    • The burning log fell out of the fire.

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    Participle Phrase

    • A group of words consisting of the participle and modifiers (and/or direct object(s), indirect object(s), prepositional phrase(s))

    • Removing his coat, Jack rushed to the river.

    • Delores noticed her cousin walking along the shoreline.

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    Dangling Participles

    • When the participle phrase is not placed near the noun it modifies, making it unclear what is being modified

    • Avoid!

    • Make sure to always clearly state the noun

    • Example: Carrying a heavy pile of books, his foot caught on a step.

    • This does not make it clear who or what is being described.

    • Correct: Carrying a heavy pile of books, he caught his foot on a step.

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    Participle Punctuation

    • When a participle begins a sentence, it should be followed by a comma

    • Example: Arriving at the store, I found that it was closed.

    • If it is in the middle of the sentence, only set it off by commas if it is not essential to the meaning of the sentence

    • Example: Sid, watching an old movie, drifted in and out of sleep.



  • Question 13
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    Type the participle in the following sentence:


    The broken vase is valuable

    answer
    broken
  • Question 14
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    Type the participle in the following sentence:


    The girl swimming in the pool is my friend.

    answer
    swimming
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    Difference Between Gerunds and Participles

    • Gerunds act as nouns

    • Participles act as adjectives and help modify a noun

    • Gerund: Swimming is my favorite hobby.

    • Participle: The boy swimming in the pond is my brother.

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    Is the underlined word in the following sentence a gerund or a participle?


    I was irritated by Bill's interrupting.

    answer choices

    gerund

    participle

  • Question 17
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    Is the underlined word in the following sentence a gerund or a participle?


    The competing of the players did not impress me.

    answer choices

    gerund

    participle

  • Question 18
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    Is the underlined word in the following sentence a gerund or a participle?


    Having been on the road for days, the family was tired.

    answer choices

    gerund

    participle

  • Question 19
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    Is the underlined word in the following sentence a gerund or a participle?


    Climbing slowly, we approached the top of the hill.

    answer choices

    gerund

    participle

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