Gerunds and Infinitive Phrases

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Today's Grammar HELP! Student Handbook - Online! lesson is Part 2 of our Introcuction to Gerunds and Infinitive Phrases. 

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Introduction, Part 2

 

  • He was so worried and he couldn't stop worrying about what to do.

Troublespots

 

Both bolded words above have the ~ing form.  However, one is a verb form (present participle) and one is a noun form (gerund).

Which is which?  Place your answers in the blanks below.

Gerund:  praying           Present Participle Form of a Verb:   (was) expecting

You can find the answers by clicking on the link at the bottom of this page.

Warmup 2:

Warmup 2

Warm-up 2

Find each ~ing form and underline it.  Is it a gerund, a verb form (present participle), or an adjective?  Write gerund, verb, or adjective accordingly. 

    Gerund (noun), Verb Form (present participle), or Adjective?
Ex. He's interested in studying abroad studying gerund (noun)
1.  It was sad watching her leave. watching gerund (noun)
2. He is making a great effort to quit smoking. a) making verb
  b) smoking gerund (noun)
3. I had been wondering how to do it. wondering verb
4. We are devoted to helping our country. helping gerund (noun)
 

  

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