PASS THE ACTION

Each group will have to line up.

The first member from the group will
act the verb written in the card.
The next groupmate then quickly guess
and act it as well to the next student in
line.
The last member is the one who will
write the answer on the board.
RULES:
All of the group members except the
first one will turn around. They are
allowed to look ONLY if it’s their turn to
guess. Tap the shoulder of your
groupmates as a go signal.
Speaking while acting is illegal.
The first group with most number of
correct answers will win.
 GERUNDS
-are words that are
formed with verbs but
act as nouns.
#LEARNINGGOALS
• identify the functions of gerund
on the given sentences;
• construct your own sentences
using gerunds; and
• state the importance of having
different functions or roles in life.
• A gerund always ends
with “-ing.”
• A gerund is always a
noun.
• A gerund can function in
any way a noun can
function.
Let’s have some
examples!
Exercising is good
for our health.

A. SUBJECT
GERUND AS SUBJECT
A gerund will function as the
subject of a verb when it is
the subject of the sentence
and comes before the main
verb of the sentence.
Reading is relaxing.

A. SUBJECT
 Kyla's favorite
exercise is jogging.

D. SUBJECT COMPLEMENT
GERUND AS SUBJECT
COMPLEMENT

follows a linking verb and

describes or identifies
the subject.
a linking verb is a verb
that describes the
subject by connecting it
to a predicate.
Some examples of
linking verbs: is, are,
am, be, are, was, were,
been, being, seem, etc.
 Ella's passion is writing.

D. SUBJECT COMPLEMENT
Marla keeps herself in
good shape by dancing.

OBJECT OF PREPOSITION
GERUND AS OBJECT OF
PREPOSITION

comes after a preposition

in a sentence
 We arrive in Madrid
after driving all night.

OBJECT OF PREPOSITION
Brian does boxing in the
gym twice a week.

DIRECT OBJECT
GERUND AS
DIRECT OBJECT

follows the verb and can be

found by asking who or
what received the action of
the verb.
Ralph's skills include writing

DIRECT OBJECT
My favorite summer
activity, swimming, keeps
me in shape.

APPOSITIVE
GERUND AS AN
APPOSITIVE

renames a noun and

gives more information
about it.
Genealogy, exploring one's
family roots, often involves
research into last names.

APPOSITIVE
WHEN I SAY “GO”
STAND AND RAISE YOUR FLAG
1. Watching is one of my hobbies
2. I am confident in saying that I am
well-adapted and prepared to succeed
and be involved in the community.

3. I enjoy cooking with my mom.

4. Seth likes playing on the team.

5. Have you ever read a book about

riding a bike?
6. Writing is a viable way to earn
an income online.
7. Low impact-spots, like riding a bike,
cause less stress on your knees.
8. My cat’s favorite activity is sleeping.

9. Keith, the most hardworking student,

is the highest academic honoree.
10. His hobby is playing computer
games.
 The class will have to wear
the headdresses provided.

 The students are then

instructed to think of a
GERUND word and write it
on their headbands.
 Stand and
form a circle.
MECHANICS:
The class will be given three (3) minutes
to think of a sentence using the GERUND
they wrote.
 The teacher will then play music and
while the music is playing, the students’
will pass the ball to the next person
beside them while dancing.
When the music stop, the person
holding the ball will utter the
sentence he/she constructed.
ASSIGNMENT
Directions: Make/Draw a comic
strip conversation and must
include gerunds in the dialogues
of the characters. Work should be
done in long bond paper.
Criteria for Scoring:
Caption - 40 %
Spelling, Punctuation, and Grammar - 35%
Creativity - 25%
__________
100%
ASSIGNMENT
COLLECTOR:

MARU
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