How Far I'll Go

By Auliʻi Cravalho

I've been staring at the edge of the water

Long as I can remember
Never really knowing why
I wish I could be the perfect daughter
But I come back to the water no matter how hard
I try
And no one knows how far it goes
If the wind in my sail on the sea stays
behind me
One day I'll know
If I go, there's just no telling
how far I'll go
But no one knows how deep it goes
And it seems like it's calling out to
me, so come find me
And let me know
What's beyond that line,
will I cross that line?
GERUNDS
GERUND – is a verb form
that functions as a noun. It
usually ends in –ing.
Gerunds are words that are formed with
verbs but act as nouns.

GERUND = VERB + ing

Examples:
sing + ing= singing
walk + ing =walking
dance + ing = dancing
Functions of Gerunds
Subject
When acting as a noun, a gerund (often) is at the
beginning of a sentence.

Examples:
1. Playing tennis takes lots of physical and
mental skill.
2. Reading is a habit to be developed at an early
age.
Direct Object
When the gerund receives the action in the
sentence.
Examples:
1. Mary enjoys watching TV late at night.
(verb= enjoys; enjoys what? watching TV)
2. My niece loves reading.
(verb= loves; loves what? reading)
Object of Preposition
When a gerund follows a preposition.

Examples:
1. My love for reading was immediate.
2. Kira is obsessed with texting her friends.
Object of Preposition
When a gerund follows a preposition.

Examples:
1. My love for reading was immediate.
2. Kira is obsessed with texting her friends.
Predicate Nominative
It completes the linking verb and renames the
subject. For example, in the examples below
the gerund phrases answer or define the first
part of the sentence.
1. My biggest difficulty is sleeping through
the night.
2. Micah’s favorite sport is running.
O.P
SWIM
____1. I get relaxed by swimming.
P.N
____2. My favorite exercise is
D.O
swimming.
S
____3. I love swimming.
____4. Swimming is a great exercise.
ACTIVITY
TIME !
Mary enjoys
watching TV late at
night.
Walking has been
Sharon’s habit since
she was five years old.
I enjoyed telling
Jerry the good
news.
My brother’s
favorite sport is
running.
The police arrested
him for speeding.
Performance Task:

THE SINGERS : Choose an inspirational song with gerunds. Sing

it aloud and explain it briefly.

THE ACTORS: In a classroom setting, imitate how your English

teacher teaches you about gerunds. Make use of gerunds in writing
your dialogue.

THE ARTISTS: Create a slogan about your dreams in life using

gerunds. Explain your output briefly.

THE STORYTELLERS: Write a short story about, “A Day in our

Life as Students” using gerunds.
RUBRIC
 QUIZ
Direction: Underline the gerund and
identify its function. Write your answers
on the space provided.
A. Direction: Encircle the gerund and identify the function of
gerund in the following sentences. Write your answer on the
space provided.

_____1. Most members of the class were in favor of getting

vaccinated against Covid- 19.
_____2. Peter arrived at work after fighting the morning rush hour
traffic.
_____3. Swimming is a great way to get fit.
_____4. The couple now regret buying the old house.
_____5. Her biggest wish in life is traveling around the world.
B. Fill in the blanks with the correct gerund.
1. Ana loves to _________ (swim).
2. ______ (Play) volleyball makes me happy.
3. Peter reviews his lesson by ___________
(memorize) it.
4. Mr. Abad’s favorite hobby is _____ (sing).
5. I like _________ (walk) on the street.
 Assignment
Follow up: Write an essay about your
dreams in life using gerunds.

Advance: Read about the 5 uses of

preposition.
Thank you
for
listening!