2. Running for Office 1
Voting is an important responsibility.
I will keep
fighting
Letâs discuss for a new
improving our hospital.
schools.
3. Running for Office 2
Choosing a candidate takes time.
I enjoy
working for
the people. Do you resent
paying higher
taxes?
4. Form
A gerund is the base form of a verb + -ing.
Gerunds can be used as nouns.
verb + -ing = noun
work + -ing = working
pay + -ing = paying
improve + -ing = improving
5. Gerunds as Subjects
A gerund can be the subject of a sentence. It is
always singular. Use a third-person singular verb
after a gerund.
singular subject
Voting is an important responsibility.
Choosing a candidate takes time.
6. Be Careful!
Donât confuse gerunds with the
present progressive verb form.
present progressive
I am voting today.
verb
gerund
Voting is an important responsibility.
subject
7. Complete the sentences
Practice 1 with gerunds.
Example: Windsurfing
__________ is very exciting.
1. __________ makes me laugh.
2. __________ gives me a headache.
3. __________ isnât polite.
4. __________ is popular in my country.
5. __________ destroys the environment.
6. Not __________ can be dangerous.
8. Gerunds as Objects
A gerund can be the object of certain verbs.
verb object
suggest I suggest improving our schools.
verb object
enjoy I enjoy working for the people.
9. Complete the dialogues
Practice 2 with gerund phrases.
Example:
A: Why do Christophe and Hiro go hiking so often?
watching birds
B: They both enjoy ____________.
1. A: I need a ride to the airport.
B: I donât mind ____________.
2. A: Dad, can I go outside and play?
B: Have you finished ____________.
3. A: Why did Javier look so sad today?
B: I think he really misses _____________.
10. Gerunds with Go
We often use go + gerund to describe
activities.
Our family goes bowling every Saturday.
Ali went jogging with his dog.
11. Ask a partner how often he or
Practice 3 she does these activities.
How often do you
I go dancing
go dancing?
every night.
1. 2.
12. Ask a partner how often he or
Practice 4 she does these activities.
4.
3. 5.