GRAMMAR: Gerund - {-ing forms) 1 Identify the gerunds {-ing forms) in the sentences below. Which -ing form: • functions
GRAMMAR: Gerund - {-ing forms)
1 Identify the gerunds {-ing forms) in the sentences below. Which -ing form:
• functions as the subject of the sentence?
• functions as the object of the sentence?
• follows a preposition?
a Purchasing presents is something I dislike.
b Engaging in sunbathing is one of my favorite pastimes!
c I have a strong interest in reading.
2 Fill in the gaps with a single word.
a Karen has a preference for white chocolate: she is particularly fond of it.
b Dave doesn"t enjoy buying presents for his family. In fact, he is unable to do so.
c Hazel is obsessed with watching Formula One on TV, but she doesn"t have much interest in football or tennis.
d Simon finds pleasure in sunbathing because
1 Identify the gerunds {-ing forms) in the sentences below. Which -ing form:
• functions as the subject of the sentence?
• functions as the object of the sentence?
• follows a preposition?
a Purchasing presents is something I dislike.
b Engaging in sunbathing is one of my favorite pastimes!
c I have a strong interest in reading.
2 Fill in the gaps with a single word.
a Karen has a preference for white chocolate: she is particularly fond of it.
b Dave doesn"t enjoy buying presents for his family. In fact, he is unable to do so.
c Hazel is obsessed with watching Formula One on TV, but she doesn"t have much interest in football or tennis.
d Simon finds pleasure in sunbathing because
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1. Идентифицируйте герундии (формы с окончанием -ing) в предложениях ниже. Какая форма -ing:• функционирует в качестве подлежащего предложения?
• функционирует в качестве дополнения предложения?
• следует после предлога?
a Покупка подарков - это то, что я не люблю.
b Заниматься загоранием на солнышке - одно из моих любимых занятий!
c У меня большой интерес к чтению.
Ответ:
a Покупка — функционирует в качестве подлежащего предложения.
b Заниматься — функционирует в качестве подлежащего предложения.
c Чтению — следует после предлога.
2. Заполните пропуски одним словом.
a Карен предпочитает белый шоколад: она особенно его любит.
b Дэйв не наслаждается покупкой подарков для своей семьи. Фактически, он не способен делать это.
c Хейзел одержима (?)