ACT IT OUT!

Please stand.
Look at your left hand,
now your right hand.
Raise both your hands high.
Make a big O.
Shake your hands.
March in your place.
Do the “pabebe” wave.
Look all around you.
Put them together as you sing.
Clap your hands.
Shout Animo!
Sit down.
Amazing!
How do you call the words that were
presented in the previous slides?
VERBS
 Do you know that there are
certain verb forms that do not
state an action?
VERBALS
Learning Goals
Learning Goals:
At the end of the lesson, the students must be able to:
Learning Goals:
At the end of the lesson, the students must be able to:
1. distinguish the differences of the different types of
verbals.
Learning Goals:
At the end of the lesson, the students must be able to:
1. distinguish the differences of the different types of
verbals.
2. spot errors and identify the gerunds, participles, and
infinitives in a sentence.
Learning Goals:
At the end of the lesson, the students must be able to:
1. distinguish the differences of the different types of
verbals.
2. spot errors and identify the gerunds, participles, and
infinitives in a sentence.
3. construct sentences that use verbals and identify
what type of verbal is used.
Essential Questions:
Essential Questions:
1. How do verbals help you in creating a good
sentence?
Essential Questions:
1. How do verbals help you in creating a good
sentence?
2. Are there differences between the three verbals
discussed? What are those differences?
Essential Questions:
1. How do verbals help you in creating a good
sentence?
2. Are there differences between the three verbals
discussed? What are those differences?
3. Does it help you to completely know all the
types of verbals?
What’s the difference?
Let us see the difference.
Let us see the difference.

1. Mica and Tom are biking to maintain their

healthy body.
Let us see the difference.

1. Mica and Tom are biking to maintain their

healthy body.

2. Biking is Mica and Tom’s regimen to maintain

their healthy body.
Let us see the difference.

1. Mica and Tom are biking to maintain their

healthy body.

2. Biking is Mica and Tom’s regimen to maintain

their healthy body.
Let us see the difference.
VERB
1. Mica and Tom are biking to maintain their
healthy body.

2. Biking is Mica and Tom’s regimen to maintain

their healthy body.
Let us see the difference.
VERB
1. Mica and Tom are biking to maintain their
healthy body.

SUBJECT
2. Biking is Mica and Tom’s regimen to maintain
their healthy body.
Let us see the difference.
VERB
1. Mica and Tom are biking to maintain their
healthy body.

SUBJECT
2. Biking is Mica and Tom’s regimen to maintain
their healthy body.
Let us see the difference.
VERB
1. Mica and Tom are biking to maintain their
healthy body.

SUBJECT Verbal
2. Biking is Mica and Tom’s regimen to maintain
their healthy body.
Let us see the difference.

3. This glass is magnifying objects.

Let us see the difference.

3. This glass is magnifying objects.

4. The magnifying glass is used to see very small

or even invisible particles.
Let us see the difference.

3. This glass is magnifying objects.

4. The magnifying glass is used to see very small

or even invisible particles.
Let us see the difference.
VERB
3. This glass is magnifying objects.

4. The magnifying glass is used to see very small

or even invisible particles.
Let us see the difference.
VERB
3. This glass is magnifying objects.

ADJECTIVE
4. The magnifying glass is used to see very small
or even invisible particles.
Let us see the difference.
VERB
3. This glass is magnifying objects.

ADJECTIVE
4. The magnifying glass is used to see very small
or even invisible particles.
Let us see the difference.
VERB
3. This glass is magnifying objects.

ADJECTIVE Verbal
4. The magnifying glass is used to see very small
or even invisible particles.
What is a Verbal?
Verbals are words in a form of a verb (in
verb forms) that do not function as verbs
but as nouns, adjectives, or adverbs.
Three (3) Types of Verbals
GERUND
Gerund =
Gerund = Functions of Noun
 Gerund = Functions of Noun
Functions
 Gerund = Functions of Noun
Functions Examples
 Gerund = Functions of Noun
Functions Examples

Subject
 Gerund = Functions of Noun
Functions Examples
Pasta is my favorite merienda.
Subject
 Gerund = Functions of Noun
Functions Examples
Pasta is my favorite merienda.
Subject
 Gerund = Functions of Noun
Functions Examples
Pasta is my favorite merienda. (Noun)
Subject
 Gerund = Functions of Noun
Functions Examples
Pasta is my favorite merienda. (Noun)
Subject
Reading is my pastime.
 Gerund = Functions of Noun
Functions Examples
Pasta is my favorite merienda. (Noun)
Subject
Reading is my pastime.
 Gerund = Functions of Noun
Functions Examples
Pasta is my favorite merienda. (Noun)
Subject
Reading is my pastime. (Gerund)
 Gerund = Functions of Noun
Functions Examples
Pasta is my favorite merienda. (Noun)
Subject
Reading is my pastime. (Gerund)

Subject Complement
 Gerund = Functions of Noun
Functions Examples
Pasta is my favorite merienda. (Noun)
Subject
Reading is my pastime. (Gerund)

My admired musical instrument is violin.

Subject Complement
 Gerund = Functions of Noun
Functions Examples
Pasta is my favorite merienda. (Noun)
Subject
Reading is my pastime. (Gerund)

My admired musical instrument is violin.

Subject Complement
 Gerund = Functions of Noun
Functions Examples
Pasta is my favorite merienda. (Noun)
Subject
Reading is my pastime. (Gerund)

My admired musical instrument is violin. (N)

Subject Complement
 Gerund = Functions of Noun
Functions Examples
Pasta is my favorite merienda. (Noun)
Subject
Reading is my pastime. (Gerund)

My admired musical instrument is violin. (N)

Subject Complement
My cousin’s hobby is surfing.
 Gerund = Functions of Noun
Functions Examples
Pasta is my favorite merienda. (Noun)
Subject
Reading is my pastime. (Gerund)

My admired musical instrument is violin. (N)

Subject Complement
My cousin’s hobby is surfing.
 Gerund = Functions of Noun
Functions Examples
Pasta is my favorite merienda. (Noun)
Subject
Reading is my pastime. (Gerund)

My admired musical instrument is violin. (N)

Subject Complement
My cousin’s hobby is surfing. (G)
 Gerund = Functions of Noun
Functions Examples
Pasta is my favorite merienda. (Noun)
Subject
Reading is my pastime. (Gerund)

My admired musical instrument is violin. (N)

Subject Complement
My cousin’s hobby is surfing. (G)

Direct Object
 Gerund = Functions of Noun
Functions Examples
Pasta is my favorite merienda. (Noun)
Subject
Reading is my pastime. (Gerund)

My admired musical instrument is violin. (N)

Subject Complement
My cousin’s hobby is surfing. (G)

Danica really loves chocolates.

Direct Object
 Gerund = Functions of Noun
Functions Examples
Pasta is my favorite merienda. (Noun)
Subject
Reading is my pastime. (Gerund)

My admired musical instrument is violin. (N)

Subject Complement
My cousin’s hobby is surfing. (G)

Danica really loves chocolates.

Direct Object
 Gerund = Functions of Noun
Functions Examples
Pasta is my favorite merienda. (Noun)
Subject
Reading is my pastime. (Gerund)

My admired musical instrument is violin. (N)

Subject Complement
My cousin’s hobby is surfing. (G)

Danica really loves chocolates. (N)

Direct Object
 Gerund = Functions of Noun
Functions Examples
Pasta is my favorite merienda. (Noun)
Subject
Reading is my pastime. (Gerund)

My admired musical instrument is violin. (N)

Subject Complement
My cousin’s hobby is surfing. (G)

Danica really loves chocolates. (N)

Direct Object
My mom really loves cooking.
 Gerund = Functions of Noun
Functions Examples
Pasta is my favorite merienda. (Noun)
Subject
Reading is my pastime. (Gerund)

My admired musical instrument is violin. (N)

Subject Complement
My cousin’s hobby is surfing. (G)

Danica really loves chocolates. (N)

Direct Object
My mom really loves cooking.
 Gerund = Functions of Noun
Functions Examples
Pasta is my favorite merienda. (Noun)
Subject
Reading is my pastime. (Gerund)

My admired musical instrument is violin. (N)

Subject Complement
My cousin’s hobby is surfing. (G)

Danica really loves chocolates. (N)

Direct Object
My mom really loves cooking. (G)
 Gerund = Functions of Noun
Functions Examples
 Gerund = Functions of Noun
Functions Examples

Object of the Preposition

 Gerund = Functions of Noun
Functions Examples
Our lesson on verbals is quite complex.
Object of the Preposition
 Gerund = Functions of Noun
Functions Examples
Our lesson on verbals is quite complex.
Object of the Preposition
 Gerund = Functions of Noun
Functions Examples
Our lesson on verbals is quite complex.(N)
Object of the Preposition
 Gerund = Functions of Noun
Functions Examples
Our lesson on verbals is quite complex.(N)
Object of the Preposition
The seminar on bullying is timely.
 Gerund = Functions of Noun
Functions Examples
Our lesson on verbals is quite complex.(N)
Object of the Preposition
The seminar on bullying is timely.
 Gerund = Functions of Noun
Functions Examples
Our lesson on verbals is quite complex.(N)
Object of the Preposition
The seminar on bullying is timely. (G)
 Gerund = Functions of Noun
Functions Examples
Our lesson on verbals is quite complex.(N)
Object of the Preposition
The seminar on bullying is timely. (G)

Indirect Object
 Gerund = Functions of Noun
Functions Examples
Our lesson on verbals is quite complex.(N)
Object of the Preposition
The seminar on bullying is timely. (G)

Rico gives football all his time.

Indirect Object
 Gerund = Functions of Noun
Functions Examples
Our lesson on verbals is quite complex.(N)
Object of the Preposition
The seminar on bullying is timely. (G)

Rico gives football all his time.

Indirect Object
 Gerund = Functions of Noun
Functions Examples
Our lesson on verbals is quite complex.(N)
Object of the Preposition
The seminar on bullying is timely. (G)

Rico gives football all his time. (N)

Indirect Object
 Gerund = Functions of Noun
Functions Examples
Our lesson on verbals is quite complex.(N)
Object of the Preposition
The seminar on bullying is timely. (G)

Rico gives football all his time. (N)

Indirect Object
Clara gives swimming all her time.
 Gerund = Functions of Noun
Functions Examples
Our lesson on verbals is quite complex.(N)
Object of the Preposition
The seminar on bullying is timely. (G)

Rico gives football all his time. (N)

Indirect Object
Clara gives swimming all her time.
 Gerund = Functions of Noun
Functions Examples
Our lesson on verbals is quite complex.(N)
Object of the Preposition
The seminar on bullying is timely. (G)

Rico gives football all his time. (N)

Indirect Object
Clara gives swimming all her time. (G)
 Now, what is a Gerund?
What can you say about how it is
always written?
 GERUND
Gerund is a verb form that acts or functions as a
NOUN.
It always ends in –ing.
Let’s try!
 Let’s try!
DIRECTIONS: Identify the gerund in each of the sentences below
and classify its use.
 Let’s try!
DIRECTIONS: Identify the gerund in each of the sentences below
and classify its use.
1. The singing of the national anthem was heartfelt.
 Let’s try!
DIRECTIONS: Identify the gerund in each of the sentences below
and classify its use.
1. The singing of the national anthem was heartfelt.
2. Ricky tried computing for the total of all the
proceeds of the project.
 Let’s try!
DIRECTIONS: Identify the gerund in each of the sentences below
and classify its use.
1. The singing of the national anthem was heartfelt.
2. Ricky tried computing for the total of all the
proceeds of the project.
3. Her wildest dream is flying like an eagle.
 Let’s try!
DIRECTIONS: Identify the gerund in each of the sentences below
and classify its use.
1. The singing of the national anthem was heartfelt.
2. Ricky tried computing for the total of all the
proceeds of the project.
3. Her wildest dream is flying like an eagle.
4. He helped the poor by donating goods last month.
 Let’s try!
DIRECTIONS: Identify the gerund in each of the sentences below
and classify its use.
1. The singing of the national anthem was heartfelt.
2. Ricky tried computing for the total of all the
proceeds of the project.
3. Her wildest dream is flying like an eagle.
4. He helped the poor by donating goods last month.
 Let’s try!
DIRECTIONS: Identify the gerund in each of the sentences below
and classify its use.
1. The singing of the national anthem was heartfelt.
2. Ricky tried computing for the total of all the
proceeds of the project.
3. Her wildest dream is flying like an eagle.
4. He helped the poor by donating goods last month.
 Let’s try!
DIRECTIONS: Identify the gerund in each of the sentences below
and classify its use.
1. The singing of the national anthem was heartfelt. Subject
2. Ricky tried computing for the total of all the
proceeds of the project.
3. Her wildest dream is flying like an eagle.
4. He helped the poor by donating goods last month.
 Let’s try!
DIRECTIONS: Identify the gerund in each of the sentences below
and classify its use.
1. The singing of the national anthem was heartfelt. Subject
2. Ricky tried computing for the total of all the
proceeds of the project.
3. Her wildest dream is flying like an eagle.
4. He helped the poor by donating goods last month.
 Let’s try!
DIRECTIONS: Identify the gerund in each of the sentences below
and classify its use.
1. The singing of the national anthem was heartfelt. Subject
2. Ricky tried computing for the total of all the
proceeds of the project. Direct Object
3. Her wildest dream is flying like an eagle.
4. He helped the poor by donating goods last month.
 Let’s try!
DIRECTIONS: Identify the gerund in each of the sentences below
and classify its use.
1. The singing of the national anthem was heartfelt. Subject
2. Ricky tried computing for the total of all the
proceeds of the project. Direct Object
3. Her wildest dream is flying like an eagle.
4. He helped the poor by donating goods last month.
 Let’s try!
DIRECTIONS: Identify the gerund in each of the sentences below
and classify its use.
1. The singing of the national anthem was heartfelt. Subject
2. Ricky tried computing for the total of all the
proceeds of the project. Direct Object
3. Her wildest dream is flying like an eagle. Subject Complement
4. He helped the poor by donating goods last month.
 Let’s try!
DIRECTIONS: Identify the gerund in each of the sentences below
and classify its use.
1. The singing of the national anthem was heartfelt. Subject
2. Ricky tried computing for the total of all the
proceeds of the project. Direct Object
3. Her wildest dream is flying like an eagle. Subject Complement
4. He helped the poor by donating goods last month.
 Let’s try!
DIRECTIONS: Identify the gerund in each of the sentences below
and classify its use.
1. The singing of the national anthem was heartfelt. Subject
2. Ricky tried computing for the total of all the
proceeds of the project. Direct Object
3. Her wildest dream is flying like an eagle. Subject Complement
4. He helped the poor by donating goods last month. Object of the
Preposition
Good job!
Let us learn Gerund Phrases
this time!
 Example:
Mary Mallon was accused of infecting others
with typhoid.
 Example:
Mary Mallon was accused of infecting others
with typhoid.
 Example:
Mary Mallon was accused of infecting others
with typhoid.
 Example:
Mary Mallon was accused of infecting others
with typhoid.

A gerund phrase consists of a

gerund and any complements or
modifiers.
 Let’s try!
DIRECTIONS: Identify the gerund in each of the sentences below
and classify its use.
1. The singing of the national anthem was heartfelt. Subject
2. Ricky tried computing for the total of all the
proceeds of the project. Direct Object
3. Her wildest dream is flying like an eagle. Subject Complement
4. He helped the poor by donating goods last month. Object of the
Preposition
 Let’s try!
DIRECTIONS: Identify the gerund in each of the sentences below
and classify its use.
1. The singing of the national anthem was heartfelt. Subject
2. Ricky tried computing for the total of all the
proceeds of the project. Direct Object
3. Her wildest dream is flying like an eagle. Subject Complement
4. He helped the poor by donating goods last month. Object of the
Preposition
 Let’s try!
DIRECTIONS: Identify the gerund in each of the sentences below
and classify its use.
1. The singing of the national anthem was heartfelt. Subject
2. Ricky tried computing for the total of all the
proceeds of the project. Direct Object
3. Her wildest dream is flying like an eagle. Subject Complement
4. He helped the poor by donating goods last month. Object of the
Preposition
 Let’s try!
DIRECTIONS: Identify the gerund in each of the sentences below
and classify its use.
1. The singing of the national anthem was heartfelt. Subject
2. Ricky tried computing for the total of all the
proceeds of the project. Direct Object
3. Her wildest dream is flying like an eagle. Subject Complement
4. He helped the poor by donating goods last month. Object of the
Preposition
 Let’s try!
DIRECTIONS: Identify the gerund in each of the sentences below
and classify its use.
1. The singing of the national anthem was heartfelt. Subject
2. Ricky tried computing for the total of all the
proceeds of the project. Direct Object
3. Her wildest dream is flying like an eagle. Subject Complement
4. He helped the poor by donating goods last month. Object of the
Preposition
Identify the gerund phrase and its function in
the sentence.
Identify the gerund phrase and its function in
the sentence.

1. Sissy and her friends enjoy talking about their childhood

experiences .

2. After the typhoon, learning to care for the environment serves

as a meaningful lesson to all.

3. Lasallian students and teachers have a mission of teaching minds,

touching hearts, and transforming lives.
Identify the gerund phrase and its function in
the sentence.

1. Sissy and her friends enjoy talking about their childhood

experiences .
Identify the gerund phrase and its function in
the sentence.

1. Sissy and her friends enjoy talking about their childhood

experiences .
Identify the gerund phrase and its function in
the sentence.

1. Sissy and her friends enjoy talking about their childhood

experiences .
Identify the gerund phrase and its function in
the sentence.
Direct Object
1. Sissy and her friends enjoy talking about their childhood
experiences .
Identify the gerund phrase and its function in
the sentence.
Direct Object
1. Sissy and her friends enjoy talking about their childhood
experiences .

2. After the typhoon, learning to care for the environment serves

as a meaningful lesson to all.
Identify the gerund phrase and its function in
the sentence.
Direct Object
1. Sissy and her friends enjoy talking about their childhood
experiences .

2. After the typhoon, learning to care for the environment serves

as a meaningful lesson to all.
Identify the gerund phrase and its function in
the sentence.
Direct Object
1. Sissy and her friends enjoy talking about their childhood
experiences .

2. After the typhoon, learning to care for the environment serves

as a meaningful lesson to all.
Identify the gerund phrase and its function in
the sentence.
Direct Object
1. Sissy and her friends enjoy talking about their childhood
experiences .
Subject
2. After the typhoon, learning to care for the environment serves
as a meaningful lesson to all.
Identify the gerund phrase and its function in
the sentence.
Direct Object
1. Sissy and her friends enjoy talking about their childhood
experiences .
Subject
2. After the typhoon, learning to care for the environment serves
as a meaningful lesson to all.

3. Lasallian students and teachers have a mission of teaching minds,

touching hearts, and transforming lives.
Identify the gerund phrase and its function in
the sentence.
Direct Object
1. Sissy and her friends enjoy talking about their childhood
experiences .
Subject
2. After the typhoon, learning to care for the environment serves
as a meaningful lesson to all.

3. Lasallian students and teachers have a mission of teaching minds,

touching hearts, and transforming lives.
Identify the gerund phrase and its function in
the sentence.
Direct Object
1. Sissy and her friends enjoy talking about their childhood
experiences .
Subject
2. After the typhoon, learning to care for the environment serves
as a meaningful lesson to all.

3. Lasallian students and teachers have a mission of teaching minds,

touching hearts, and transforming lives.
Identify the gerund phrase and its function in
the sentence.
Direct Object
1. Sissy and her friends enjoy talking about their childhood
experiences .
Subject
2. After the typhoon, learning to care for the environment serves
as a meaningful lesson to all.

3. Lasallian students and teachers have a mission of teaching minds,

touching hearts, and transforming lives. Objects of the Preposition
Exercise 1: Identify the gerund phrase in each of the sentences below; then,
indicate whether it functions as a subject (S), an object of the preposition (OP), a
subjective complement (SC), a direct object (DO), or an indirect object (IO).
1. Pablo Morales became known as the comeback kid of Olympic
swimming.
2. One of the goals of his mother was having her children learn to swim
at an early age.
3. Morales learned quickly, and soon he started winning junior
championships.
4. As a student in Stanford University, he attracted attention by winning
11 NCAA Championships.
5. Competing in the 1984 Olympics brought him one gold and two
silver medals.
Wrap-up!
Wrap-up:
1. What is a gerund?
Wrap-up:
1. What is a gerund?
2. What are the functions of a noun that are also
functions of a gerund?
Wrap-up:
1. What is a gerund?
2. What are the functions of a noun that are also
functions of a gerund?
3. How does knowledge of gerunds help you in
constructing sentences?