REVISION
Tell the functions of Gerund in these following sentences.
Fishing is his hobby.
Subject
Their free time activity is swimming
Complement
They are fond of playing soccer.
O of a preposition
He enjoys camping.
Object
We often use Gerund after these common verbs and phrases:
Enjoy
Love
Like
Hate
Avoid
Consider
Mind
Practice
Suggest
Postpone
Stop
Miss
Be worth
Can’t help
Can’t stand
Be no use
Exercise: TransformationRewrite these sentences as directed
Ex: Why don’t we go to the theater?
How about …….…………....……...?
going to the theater
A theater
Shall we go for a ride?
What about ……………………?
2. Are you going to the seaside this summer?
Have you planned on ………..…….……
…………………………?
3. Would you please give me a hand?
Would you mind …………………………?
going for a ride
going to the
seaside this summer
giving me a hand
NEXT
4. Shall we invite our friends on Sunday?
Do you consider ……….……………..…
…………………………….?
5. Why don’t we stay at home for a change?
I suggest …………………….…….……

inviting our friends
on Sunday
staying at home for a change
BACK
Look at the pictures and make sentences, using Gerund.
Further Practice:
walk
read books
travel
Game: Crossword
1. Between June and August
2. Antonym of “early”
3. Place where students study
4. Thing used for cutting
play
protect the forest
Game
walk
read books
travel
protect the forest
play
Homework:
Prepare the next part of the lesson:
Word Study