GERUND

Lectrurer:
Wulan Rahmatunisa, M.Pd
 Gerunds
 Gerunds : introduction
 Using gerunds as the objects of prepositions
 Common preposition combinations followed by
gerunds
 Common verbs followed by gerunds
 Go + gerund
 Special expressions followed by- ing
Lesson Objectives:
 Students should be able to identify the rules of
gerunds’ structures.
 Students should be able to understand and use
gerunds.
 Gerunds : introduction
 A gerund is the – ing form of a verb used as a
noun. A gerund is used in the same ways as a
noun, as a subject or as an object.
 Example :
 Playing tennis is fun.
 We enjoy playing tennis.
 He’s excited about playing tennis.
Using gerunds as the objects
of prepositions
 A gerund is frequently used as object of
preposition.
 We talked about going to Canada for our
vacation.
 To is a preposition, not part of an infinitives
form, so a gerund follows.
 I’m used to sleeping with the window open.
Common preposition combinations
followed by gerunds
No verb Ketentuan
1 Excited About doing it
Worried
2 Complain About /of doing it
Dream
Talk
Think

3 Apologize For doing it

Blame
Forgive
Have an excuse
Have a reason
Be responsible
Thank

4 Keep From doing it

Prevent
Prohibit
stop
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No verb Ketentuan
5 Believe In doing it
interested
Participate
Succeed
6 Assumed Of doing it
Capable
For the purpose
Be guilty
Instead
Take advantage
Take care
Be tired
7 Be accustomed To doing it
In addition
Committed
Devoted
Look forward
Object
Opposed
Used
 Example :

 Udin went to bed instead of finishing his work.

(finish)
 Exercise 1:

 Alice isn’t interested .....(look)...... for a new job.

 Henry is excited ......(leave) .....for India.
 The train prevented us .....(complete).....the work.
 Thank you ......(help)......me carry my suitcases.
 I believe ......(be)......honest at all times.
 Exercise 2:

 I thanked my friend .......(lend).

 I am excited.......(go).
 I have a good reason .......(be).
 I apologized to my friend....... (be).
 Sonya has two jobs in addition .......(work).
 Common verbs followed by
GERUNDS
GERUNDS are used as the objects of certain
verbs.
Examples:
 I enjoy learning English.
 Joe quit smoking.

Now, create the sentence using this words!

enjoy + watch TV
mind + open the door
 “Go” + GERUND

 The word "go" + sports or recreational

activities usually take a gerund.
Examples:
 "Let's go shopping“.
 "They went skiing".  (“went”=bentuk lampau
dari “go”)
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1. Go camping  Which ones have you
2. Go bowling done?
3. Go fishing  Which ones do you like
4. Go hiking to do?
5. Go jogging  Which ones do you never

6. Go mountain climbing want to do?

 Which ones have you not
7. Go shopping
8. Go swimming done but would like to
do?
9. Go hunting
10. Go skateboarding
 Special expressions followed by
GERUND
GERUND or “-ing” forms follow certain special
expressions. Examples:

We have fun
We had a good time playing volleyball

I have trouble
I had a hard time finding his house
I had difficulty
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Another examples:
 I waste a lot of time watching TV.
[waste + expression of time + -ing]
 She sat at her desk writing a letter.
[sit + expression of place + -ing]
 When I walked into my office, I found George
using my telephone.
[find + (pro)noun + -ing]
 We have a lot of fun playing games at the picnic.
 I have trouble __________ Mrs. Marxwell when
she speaks. She talks too fast.
 I spent five hours _______ my homework last
night.
 Olga is standing at the corner ____________ for
the bus.

doing - speaking - waiting - looking - watching

- understanding
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