Verbs and Gerunds Ereading Worksheets动词和动名词移动工作表.pptVIP

Verbs Phrases and Gerunds Parts of Speech 2 Verbs Verbs show time and action. Example will jump-kick jump-kicks was jump-kicking Action Verbs Things that can be done. Example ran punched left did Verbs of Being Existing is an action. Helping verbs show time and existence. Examples I am mad. He was sorry. Am, is, are, was, were, will, be, being, been, has, have, had, do, did, does, may, might, must, shall, should, would, could, can Verb Phrases Verb phrases show time and express action. Helping verb + action verb = verb phrase Examples I am studying. They are playing class. They will fail. Gerunds Gerunds are noun forms of verbs. Sometimes, we talk about actions as things. Example Reading is fun. Eating late at night may lead to nightmares. He hates doing homework. Not every sentence has a gerund. Who Cares? Understanding this will help you... Better understand how sentences work Construct longer sentences Punctuate properly Telling the Difference Between Gerunds and Verb Phrases Ask who’s doing what in this sentence? Ex: Writing notes is fun and exciting. Nobody is writing notes in this sentence. Writing notes is a thing is this sentence. Ex: I am writing notes. Writing notes is an action in this sentence. Review Verbs of being show time. Verb of being + action verb = verb phrase. I am walking. I was walking. Gerunds are noun forms of verbs. Walking is a good time. I like walking. Practice Write down each sentence. Underline the verbs. Circle the gerunds. 1 Eating pizza is fun. 2 Tim might study if he’s not too busy. 3 Playing sports can be healthy. 4 Tom went home, did his chores, and slept. 5 I am not good at lying. 6 Stealing, lying, and cheating are wrong. 7 Are you going the store? Answers 1. Eating pizza is fun. 2. Tim might study if he’s not too busy. 3. Playing sports can be healthy. 4. Tom went home, did his chores, and slept. 5. I am not good at lying. 6. Stealing, lying, and cheating are wrong. 7. Are you going t