Gerunds

A gerund is a part of speech. It is a common grammar used by those who speak English. The word gerund actually means to continue. Many verbs are followed by gerunds.

Here is a short list: enjoy, finished, stop/stopped, quit, mind, postpone, put off, keep,   consider, think about, discuss, talk about, admit, involve, likes, love, hate, dislike, avoid, spend time, suggest.

Gerunds can also be the subject of a sentence.
For example: 
✅ Exercising is good for your health.
✅ Cheating id for losers.

What is the difference between a gerund and the present continuous?
 The answering is really simple. Look at the difference between the two.

1. Gerund: Verb – ing + possible modifiers
✅ Running every day is fun.

2. Present Continuous: Verb to be (helping verb) + verb – ing
✅  We are running right now.

What is a gerund phrase?
A gerund is a noun that it can form subjects, objects, compliments and clauses. When we make a gerund phrase, we combine the verb + ing with other modifying words. 

Complete the sentences below using the gerund phrase or the gerund.
1. It was cold and rainy yesterday, so we postponed___________________the zoo.

2. Walter's house is too small. Grace is considering________________him a bigger one.

3. We discussed_______________to Colorado for our vacation.

4. When Evelyn finished ____________the floor, she cleaned the windows

5. Sometimes students put off_______________-their homework

6. We had a blizzard yesterday, but the snow stopped __________ early this morning.

7. I'm thinking about _____________biology next year.

8. Janice doesn't like her job. She's thinking about_______________-a different job.

9. I enjoy ______________golf.

10. I'm considering ________________to New York

11. I will keep ___________if you want me to.

12. I'm not tired yet so lets keep on _____________________ for another hour.

13. Would you mind___________________the window

14 .I'm thinking about not_____________to school tomorrow.

15. She likes to go ________________every Sunday

16, Livia spends a lot of money when she goes_______________

17. Walter never goes _____________________on the weekend.

18. Has it stopped________________________?

19. I quit _____________________last year.

20. Would you mind ______________that please?

21. Don't give up. Keep ___________. You'll get it.

22._______________is the hardest thing in the world to do.

23_______________is one reason I travel.

24.______________ is why I work so hard.

25. ______________in the mornings is a good way to wake up.

26.  _____________fruits and vegetables is the best way to stay healthy.

27. _____________ from daylight till dark will make you old very quickly.

 

Correct Answer
1. It was cold and rainy yesterday, so we postponed going to the zoo.
2. Walter's house is too small. Grace is considering buying him a bigger one.
3. We discussed going to Colorado for our vacation.
4. When Evelyn finished mopping the floor, she cleaned the windows.
5. Sometimes students put off doing their homework.
6. We had a blizzard yesterday, but the snow stopped falling early this morning.
7. I'm thinking about studying biology next year.
8. Janice doesn't like her job. She's thinking about finding a different job.
9. I enjoy playing golf.
10. I'm considering moving to New York.
11. I will keep talking if you want me to.
12. I'm not tired yet, so let's keep on talking for another hour.
13. Would you mind closing the window?
14. I'm thinking about not going to school tomorrow.
15. She likes to go hiking every Sunday.
16. Livia spends a lot of money when she goes shopping.
17. Walter never goes jogging on the weekend.
18. Has it stopped raining?
19. I quit smoking last year.
20. Would you mind passing that please?
21. Don't give up. Keep trying. You'll get it.
22. Exploring is the hardest thing in the world to do.
23. Learning is one reason I travel.
24. Achieving is why I work so hard.
25. Running in the mornings is a good way to wake up.
26. Eating fruits and vegetables is the best way to stay healthy.
27, Working from daylight till dark will make you old very quickly.

If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to post them in the comments section at the bottom of this page.

Source: English Corner DT YVR-Classes on Tues/Wed/Thurs 330-430/ VCC Learning Centre.