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    Reviewer - Grade 9: Verbal: Gerund / Gerund Phrases, Participle / Participial Phrase / Infinitives

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    This document provides examples and questions to test understanding of gerunds, gerund phrases, participles, and participial phrases. It defines gerunds as verbs ending in "-ing" that modify nouns, and gerund phrases as groups of words ending in "-ing" that function as subjects, objects, or appositives. Participles are defined as verbs acting as adjectives that modify nouns or pronouns. Examples are provided and questions test identifying the function of gerunds and gerund phrases, and recognizing participial phrases.

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    This document provides examples and questions to test understanding of gerunds, gerund phrases, participles, and participial phrases. It defines gerunds as verbs ending in "-ing" that modify nouns, and gerund phrases as groups of words ending in "-ing" that function as subjects, objects, or appositives. Participles are defined as verbs acting as adjectives that modify nouns or pronouns. Examples are provided and questions test identifying the function of gerunds and gerund phrases, and recognizing participial phrases.

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    This document provides examples and questions to test understanding of gerunds, gerund phrases, participles, and participial phrases. It defines gerunds as verbs ending in "-ing" that modify nouns, and gerund phrases as groups of words ending in "-ing" that function as subjects, objects, or appositives. Participles are defined as verbs acting as adjectives that modify nouns or pronouns. Examples are provided and questions test identifying the function of gerunds and gerund phrases, and recognizing participial phrases.

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    REVIEWER – GRADE 9

    VERBAL: GERUND / GERUND PHRASES, PARTICIPLE / PARTICIPIAL PHRASE / INFINITIVES


    1.What is the function of Gerund?
    - is a verbal that ends in –ing and modifies a noun.
    What is the function of gerund phrase in the sentence?
    My son, running into the end zone, is smiling from ear to ear.

    a. Predicate Nominative
    b. Subject
    c. Direct Object
    d. Appositive

    Answer: Appositive (The gerund phrase is set off by a commas)


    What is the function of gerund in the sentence?
    Blowing bubbles on a windy day is a fun activity for children.
    a. Direct Object
    b. Predicate Nominative
    c. Direct Object
    d. Subject

    Answer: Subject
    What is an example of a gerund?
    a. reading
    b. jog
    c. afraid
    d. walk

    Answer: reading (because it ends in –ing)


    Determine the function of the gerund in this sentence.
     My friends are good at playing football.
    a. Predicate Nominative
    b. Appositive
    c. Subject
    d. Object of the Preposition

    Answer: Object of the preposition (at)


    Which sentence has a gerund phrase?
    a. I was on the volleyball team before.
    b. I love to read.
    c. I think it is cool to surf. 
    d. The tolling of the bells is getting into my nerves.

    Answer: The tolling of the bells (ends in –ing and a group of words) 
    Which sentence has a gerund phrase?
    a. Collecting stamps is my hobby.
    b. I really love her. 
    c. Mya, my favorite aunt, loves to cook.
    d. To finish in first place, you have to run really fast.

    Answer: (a) Collecting stamps (ends in –ing + stamps)


    Which of the following sentence is NOT a gerund?
    a. Going back to New Zealand is my plan
    b. Nicole is interested in improving her English communication
    c. Henry’s favorite pastime, swimming, is really fun
    d. To go to church makes her happy

    Answer: (d) To go is infinitive


    Which of the following sentence is gerund phrase?
    a. James moved his skateboard, sliding back and forth
    b. Sleeping late at night made her sick and weak
    c. Henry, having passed the board exam, decided to celebrate
    d. She wants to take UPCAT exam next year

    Answer: (b) Gerund phrase ends in –ing. Sleeping late at night is a gerund phrase
    functions as subject. While (c) having passed the board exam is a participle modifying
    Henry.
    What is the function of gerund in the sentence?
    My students love reading science fiction and fantasy novels.
    a. Predicate nominative
    b. Subjective complement
    c. Appositive
    d. Direct Object

    Answer: (b) Subjective complement or Predicate Nominative


    ACTIVITY: GERUND PHRASE

    Identify the gerund phrase in the sentence


    The answers are underlined below:
    1. Drinking from her teacup is the finest evening activity. (subject)
    2. Happy dogs enjoy playing with plush toys. (direct object)
    3. Maggie hates boarding planes amidst pushy people. (direct object)
    4. Running with her dog exhilarates her every morning. (subject)
    5. The school activity Mary hated the most was taking algebra exams. (subjective
    complement)
    6. My dog's most annoying habit is hogging the middle of the bed. (subjective
    complement)
    7. Naturally, Jane was upset about missing his fight. (Object of preposition)
    8. Psychology, studying the human mind, has become a popular major at university
    recently. (appositive)
    9. The skills, reading and writing, were taught to us by our teachers since we were
    kindergarten. (appositive)
    10. I enjoy playing with my brothers. (direct object)
    PARTICIPLE:
    Participle – is a verbal acting as an adjective that modifies either a noun or a pronoun.

    Example:
    The man holding the ball is Josh Yap. (holding the ball modifies man)
    The monkey threw food at teenagers, provoked by their actions. (provoked by their
    actions modifies teenagers)
    PARTICIPLE:
    Identify the participial phrase in the sentences below:
    Answers below:

    1. Working in the lab, the scientist created a robot. (participial phrase)


    2. John hit the man waving a gun. (participial phrase modifies man)
    3. Janna Kim, driven wild with anger, shot her husband. (participial phrase
    modifies Janna Kim)
    1. Which of the following is not a gerund in the sentence?
    a. Sleeping restlessly every night is a bad for the health.
    b. Do you mind waiting for few more minutes.
    c. Students are interested in improving their English.
    d. Joel reminded me to buy milk.

    Answer: (d) Gerund ends in –ing while the last sentence used to + verb
    1. Which of the following is a participle?
    a. I invite you to consider the evidence.
    b. My cat’s favorite activity is sleeping
    c. Upon arriving at the store, Cielo found it was closed.
    d. To eat in fine dining restaurant is nice.

    Answer: (c) arriving modifies the noun Cielo

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