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yetigumboots
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Gerunds..
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Hello Everyone,
Does anyone have a fool proof way to teach Gerunds? I have downloaded a few fantastic worksheets but when I start explaining it in class I seem to confuse everyone (including myself :)) Any tips would be very welcome. Thanks so much.
Yeti xx
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30 Jan 2013
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Goreti Ponte
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Hi! I �ve recently prepared a powerpoint on this topic that may help you. If you look for "Gerund" by Goreti Ponte you will find it easily.Have a great day.
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30 Jan 2013
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almaz
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It might be an idea, Jeanette, to stop thinking about �gerunds� entirely - the term, that is. I know I keep banging on about this, but trying to sustain the distinction between gerund and present participle can lead to serious brow-wrinkling and tantrums. Like so many others, I tend to refer to the -ing* form instead and look at function, grammaticality and so on. There are obviously differences in function (and category) between �Smoking cigarettes is bad for you �, �the reporters are looking for a smoking gun � and �Women smoking cigars is a common sight in Havana �. It �s not that difficult to teach that the first underlined example (�smoking cigarettes...�) functions as a subject with the -ing form as the head of a clause; no need to get into a fankle about �gerunds � and �participles �.
*this verb form is sometimes referred to as the gerund-participle, but that can be a bit clunky in class.
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30 Jan 2013
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yetigumboots
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Thanks Almaz, you are right, I think I am getting too wound up with the term itself. Thanks for the advice xx
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31 Jan 2013
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