Class 11-2: Gerunds that Come after Verbs
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Rules: Use a gerund after a verb when a speaker is performing an action and the speaker wants the listener to know that the action is continuous. |
Examples: 1. She suggested going to a movie. 2. Mary keeps talking about her problems. 3. Tom loves sailing in the bay. |
Exercise
Exercise 1: Underline the gerund-phrase combination in each sentence.
1. The author liked writing the book.
2. The musician enjoyed playing the instrument.
3. The athlete began running at noon.
4. The girl continued talking to her friend.
5. The student kept typing on her computer.
6. The mom started yelling at her child.
7. The teacher allowed talking in his class.
8. The artist stopped painting after he sold his artwork.
9. They liked going the store.
10. My mom keeps cleaning my room.
11. They enjoy traveling to the beach.
12. Mike likes listening to the professor.
13. Mary suggested running the marathon.
14. Ann likes participating in class.
15. The teacher likes giving us homework.
Tag:Gerunds
