Class 11-3: Gerunds Can Often Be Modified with Possessive Forms
The veterinarian warned him about Pete’s growing.
Rules: Gerunds can often be modified with possessive and object pronouns. | Examples: 1. The teacher warned John about his yelling. 2. The coach wanted me practicing. |
Gerunds can also be modified by common and proper nouns. | 1. The teacher complained about Mike’s yelling. 2. Melissa loves Stacy’s cooking. |
Exercise 1: Using the box above, write the gerund that makes the most sense.
| crafting | listening | singing | studying | working |
| resting | practicing | learning | praying | designing |
1. The teacher wanted us learning.
2. The coach needed her ________________.
3. The musician loved Gloria’s ________________.
4. My best friend really appreciated me ________________ to her problems.
5. The furniture buyer worried about the carpenter ________________ the wrong chair.
6. I needed the student ________________.
7. I took the car to the mechanic and said, “I need the car ________________.”
8. The doctor needed the patient ________________.
9. The priest wanted them ________________.
10. We needed the architect ________________.
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