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This document is a lesson plan focused on understanding and using gerunds, defining them as verbs functioning as nouns with examples. It outlines objectives for students to identify gerunds, understand their functions as subjects, objects, and complements, and practice using them in sentences. The lesson includes various activities and a quiz to reinforce learning.

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This document is a lesson plan focused on understanding and using gerunds, defining them as verbs functioning as nouns with examples. It outlines objectives for students to identify gerunds, understand their functions as subjects, objects, and complements, and practice using them in sentences. The lesson includes various activities and a quiz to reinforce learning.

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UNDERSTANDING

AND USING
GERUNDS
OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
1. Identify gerunds in sentences.
2. Understand the function of gerunds as subjects, objects, and
complements.
3. Use gerunds correctly in their own sentences.
PART 1: INTRODUCTION TO
GERUNDS
EMAN KHURRAM
WHAT DO THESE SENTENCES
HAVE IN COMMON?
SENTENCES:
• Swimming is fun.
• I enjoy reading books.
• My hobby is painting.
WHAT IS A GERUND?
• Definition: A gerund is a verb that functions as a noun by adding -ing
to the base verb.
• Example: Swimming is a gerund.
MORE EXAMPLES OF GERUNDS
SENTENCES:
• Running is good exercise.
• She likes dancing.
• His favorite hobby is singing.
IDENTIFY THE GERUNDS
SENTENCES:
• I enjoy playing tennis.
• Reading books is my favorite hobby.
• She suggested going to the park.
PART 2: FUNCTIONS OF
GERUNDS
ARIBA SHAFIQUE
FUNCTIONS OF GERUNDS
• As a subject: Running is good exercise.
• As an object: She likes dancing.
• As a complement: His favorite hobby is singing.
EXAMPLES OF GERUNDS AS
SUBJECTS
Definition: A gerund can act as the subject of a sentence.
SENTENCES:
• Swimming is fun.
• Reading books is my favorite hobby.
TASK FOR STUDENTS
• Instructions: Create three sentences using gerunds as subjects.
Gerunds as Complements
• Definition: A gerund can act as a complement
after a linking verb (is, are, was, were).
• His favorite hobby is singing.
• Her passion is writing.
Student Task:
Create three sentences using gerunds as
complements.
EXAMPLES OF GERUNDS AS
OBJECTS
Definition: A gerund can be the object of a verb.
SENTENCES:
• I enjoy playing tennis.
• She likes dancing.
TASK FOR STUDENTS
• Instructions: Create three sentences using gerunds as objects.
PART 3: PRACTICE EXERCISES
AND QUIZ IMAMA BINTE ZAFAR
MATCHING ACTIVITY
VERBS:
• Enjoy
• Dislike
• Practice
• Finish
GERUND PHRASES:
• Playing football
• Writing stories
• Eating vegetables
FILL IN THE BLANKS
SENTENCES:
• I enjoy ___ (listen) to music.
• ___ (swim) in the ocean is exciting.
• She suggested ___ (go) to the park.
SHORT WRITING TASK
• Instructions: Write 5 sentences about your hobbies and daily activities
using gerunds.
REVIEW AND PRACTICE
• Instructions: Review the functions of gerunds and practice using them
in sentences.
QUIZ
• Title: Gerunds Quiz
• Instructions: Choose the correct answer for each question.
• Questions:
• What is a gerund?
• What are the three functions of gerunds?
• Create a sentence using a gerund as a subject.

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