Chp. 14 Packet: The Gerund (pg. 69)

Identify the gerund and tell its function. A sizable part of the corporation's budget is spent on advertising.

advertising is an OP

Identify the gerund and tell its function. Dancing is an important part of the ceremony.

dancing is the subject

Identify the gerund and tell its function. The moral of the fable is "One should never stop dreaming."

dreaming is a DO

Identify the gerund and tell its function. Do you enjoy fishing?

fishing is used as a DO

Identify the gerund and tell its function. The ceremony begins and ends with giving thanks.

giving is an OP

Identify the gerund and tell its function. Helping others makes me feel good, too.

helping is the subject

Identify the gerund and tell its function. Laughing easily helps to relieve stress.

laughing is the subject

Identify the gerund and tell its function. What does your mother do for a living?

living is an OP

Identify the gerund and tell its function. The sign read, "Loitering is not allowed."

loitering is the subject

Identify the gerund and tell its function. I am not looking forward to moving.

moving is an OP

Identify the gerund and tell its function. On my essay, my teacher wrote, "You should give careful proofreading more attention."

proofreading is an IO

Identify the gerund and tell its function. My favorite pastime is definitely reading.

reading is a PN

Identify the gerund and tell its function. The baby sitter talked to the children about the importance of sharing.

sharing is an OP

Identify the gerund and tell its function. After Dad and I grw tired of shopping, we went to a movie.

shopping is an OP

Identify the gerund and tell its function. You should give singing professionally very serious consideration.

singing is an IO

Identify the gerund and tell its function. My favorite pasttime is stargazing.

stargazing is a PN

Identify the gerund and tell its function. Teaching is a noble profession.

teaching is the subject

Identify the gerund and tell its function. The puppy's constant whimpering worried us.

whimpering is the subject

Identify the gerund and tell its function. Whistling always lifts my spirits.

whistling is the subject

Identify the gerund and tell its function. Either team has a good chance of winning.

winning is an OP