Learn English Grammar - Gerunds - Lesson 74b

http://www.learn-to-speak-english-esl.com - Learn English grammar - lesson 74 contains 12 gerunds in gerund phrases used as the subject or object of a simple sentence. Gerunds show general activity and have an "ing" ending (e.g. talking, hiking). (Music by Israel Kamakawiwo Ole' singing Over The Rainbow.)

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ESL VIDEO TRANSCRIPT - ENGLISH GERUNDS
Part 1 - Learn English Grammar: Lesson For Gerunds
1 Adding "ing" to a verb (e.g.watch + -ing = watching) makes a gerund which is a noun for an activity of someone or something. Gerunds have a general meaning. For a more specific meaning, you can use a gerund phrase by adding a word (e.g. watching ants) or several words (e.g. watching fire ants) makes a gerund phrase. You can add a verb(s) (e.g. watching fire ants work), a prepositional phrase(s) (e.g. watching fire ants work in their colonies) or other words. Gerund phrases are commonly used as subjects and objects in English grammar. For example, this long gerund phrase is used as a subject of a simple sentence: Watching fire ants work in their colonies is amazing. But this gerund phrase is used as a object: Roger likes watching fire ants work in their colonies.
2 Ooooo hoooooo ohoohohoo Ooooo ohooohoo oooohoo Ooooo ohoohooo oohoooo Oohooo oohoooho ooooho Ooooo hooo oooooo Ooooo hooo oooooo. Example sentence: Enjoying the beauty of nature makes me happy.
3 Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high. And the dreams that you dreamed of once in a lullaby hii hiii,
Example sentence: Seeing a rainbow gives me hope.
4 Oh, somewhere over the rainbow, bluebirds fly. And the dreams that you dream of, dreams really do come true hoo hoo, ooooo. Example sentence: Making your dreams come true often requires hard work.
5 Someday I'll wish upon a star, wake up where the clouds are far behind me ee eeeee. Example sentence: Having hope in your heart is a sign of faith.
6 Where trouble melts like lemon drops, high above the chimney top, that's where you'll find me. Example sentence: You must become skilled at solving problems.
7 Oh, somewhere over the rainbow, bluebirds fly. And the dream that you dare to, oh why, oh why can't I? hi hi,
Example sentence: Daydreaming is something that all young people do.
8 Well I see trees of green and red roses too. I'll watch them bloom for me and you. And I think to myself, what a wonderful world. Example sentence: Watching flowers bloom is a delightful experience.
9 Well I see skies of blue and I see clouds of white, and the brightness of day. I like the dark, and I think to myself, what a wonderful world. Example sentence: Looking at a blue sky can be very relaxing.
10 The colors of the rainbow, so pretty in the sky, are also on the faces of people passing by. Example: Greeting people with a bright smile is a good habit.
11 I see friends shaking hands saying, "How do you do?" They're really saying, "I..., I love you." Example sentence: Having close friends is one of the great joys of life.
12 I hear babies cry and I watch them grow. They'll learn much more than we'll know. And I think to myself, what a wonderful world woohoooldd. Example sentence: Caring for children is both pleasurable and difficult.
13 Someday I'll wish upon a star, wake up where the clouds are far behind me hee heeeee. Where trouble melts like lemon drops, high above the chimney top, that's where you'll find me. Oh, somewhere over the rainbow, way up high. And the dream that you dare to, why, oh why can't I? ha hii, iii ha hiii.
14 Ooooo woooooo woooooo woooo wooo wooo. Kindness to animals should be taught to children when they are very young. This sentence doesn't have a gerund or gerund phrase. How can you tell?

Part 2 - Learn English Grammar: Exercise For Gerunds
14 Instructions: Write or state two sentences with gerund phrases. The first will use a gerund phrase as a subject of the sentence and the second as an object.
1 Subject __________. 2'__________ Object.

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