{"id":833,"date":"2022-04-21T11:40:09","date_gmt":"2022-04-21T11:40:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/?page_id=833"},"modified":"2025-11-05T09:47:39","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T09:47:39","slug":"e-aa-4-identify-gerunds-and-their-functions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/e-aa-4-identify-gerunds-and-their-functions\/","title":{"rendered":"E- AA.4 Identify gerunds and their functions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#00056d;text-transform:uppercase\"><strong> Identify gerunds and their functions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-top: 56.2500%;\n padding-bottom: 0; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px 0 rgba(63,69,81,0.16); margin-top: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 0.9em; overflow: hidden;\n border-radius: 8px; will-change: transform;\">\n  <iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0; left: 0; border: none; padding: 0;margin: 0;\"\n    src=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/design\/DAG30YmznJA\/f58XJ6pcGzQyCfhJtql26g\/watch?embed\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" allow=\"fullscreen\">\n  <\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<a href=\"https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.canva.com&#x2F;design&#x2F;DAG30YmznJA&#x2F;f58XJ6pcGzQyCfhJtql26g&#x2F;watch?utm_content=DAG30YmznJA&amp;utm_campaign=designshare&amp;utm_medium=embeds&amp;utm_source=link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Design<\/a> by Delta publications\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-huge-font-size\" style=\"color:#74008b\"><strong>Key notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>What is a Gerund?<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A <strong>gerund<\/strong> is a <strong>verb ending in -ing<\/strong> that acts as a <strong>noun<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It can do many jobs in a sentence, just like a noun.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Examples:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\ud83c\udfc3\u200d\u2642\ufe0f <em>Running<\/em> is fun.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83c\udfa8 I enjoy <em>painting<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83c\udf4e <em>Eating<\/em> healthy is important.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Functions of Gerunds<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>a) Gerund as a Subject<\/strong> \ud83d\udfe2<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <strong>gerund<\/strong> comes at the <strong>start of a sentence<\/strong> and tells <strong>what the sentence is about<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Example:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\ud83c\udfca\u200d\u2640\ufe0f <em>Swimming<\/em> is my favourite sport.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>b) Gerund as an Object<\/strong> \ud83d\udd35<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The gerund acts as the <strong>object of a verb<\/strong> (receives the action).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Example:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>I love <strong>reading<\/strong> \ud83d\udcda before bed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They enjoy <strong>dancing<\/strong> \ud83d\udc83 at parties.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>c) Gerund as an Object of a Preposition<\/strong> \ud83d\udfe0<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Gerunds can come <strong>after prepositions<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Example:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>She is good at <strong>drawing<\/strong> \u270f\ufe0f.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He is interested in <strong>learning<\/strong> \ud83c\udf1f new skills.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>d) Gerund as a Complement<\/strong> \ud83d\udfe3<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sometimes a gerund <strong>completes the meaning<\/strong> of a verb like <em>be<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Example:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>His hobby is <strong>gardening<\/strong> \ud83c\udf3f.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Her favourite activity is <strong>singing<\/strong> \ud83c\udfa4.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Tips to Identify Gerunds<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ends with <strong>-ing<\/strong> \u2705<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Functions like a <strong>noun<\/strong> (subject, object, or complement) \ud83c\udff7\ufe0f<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Can be after <strong>prepositions<\/strong> \ud83c\udf09<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Quick Test:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you can replace the -ing word with a <strong>thing or activity<\/strong>, it\u2019s probably a gerund.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>I enjoy swimming.<\/em> \u2192 <em>I enjoy the activity.<\/em> \u2705<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Common Mistakes to Avoid<\/strong> <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Don\u2019t confuse with <strong>present participles<\/strong> (which act as adjectives).\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Gerund:<\/strong> I like <strong>swimming<\/strong>. (noun) \ud83c\udfca<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Participle:<\/strong> The <strong>swimming<\/strong> boy is fast. (adjective) \ud83c\udfca\u200d\u2642\ufe0f<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td> <strong>Fun Tip<\/strong> <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Gerunds make sentences <strong>interesting<\/strong> and <strong>active<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can use them to <strong>express hobbies, likes, and activities<\/strong> easily!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-large-font-size\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#d90000\"><strong>Let&#8217;s practice!\ud83d\udd8a\ufe0f<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordwall.net\/play\/79004\/694\/745\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-2-47.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7651\" srcset=\"https:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-2-47.png 500w, https:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-2-47-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-2-47-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordwall.net\/play\/79178\/191\/943\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-1-1-56.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7652\" srcset=\"https:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-1-1-56.png 500w, https:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-1-1-56-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-1-1-56-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Identify gerunds and their functions Design by Delta publications Key notes: What is a Gerund? Examples: Functions of Gerunds a) Gerund as a Subject \ud83d\udfe2 b) Gerund as an Object \ud83d\udd35 c) Gerund as an Object of a Preposition \ud83d\udfe0 d) Gerund as a Complement \ud83d\udfe3 Tips to Identify Gerunds Quick Test: Example: Common Mistakes<a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/e-aa-4-identify-gerunds-and-their-functions\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">&#8220;E- AA.4 Identify gerunds and their functions&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-833","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","entry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/833","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=833"}],"version-history":[{"count":19,"href":"https:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/833\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18217,"href":"https:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/833\/revisions\/18217"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=833"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}