Tuesday, May 17, 2022

Gerund Opener (Class 31)

NAME:
DUE: 5-13-22

A substitute (Miss Kristy) taught for me (COVID)

Memorize the definition:  a gerund is a present participle verb form used as a NOUN.
A gerund is a #4 sentence opener IMPOSTER, but you must still be able to write excellently using it.

(Added by me: https://www.grammar-monster.com/glossary/gerunds.htm)

Homework Assignment
Pick one of the following writing prompts
Write about the best meal you ever had.
Write about the best book you read this year.
Write about the vacation you would like to take over the summer.

Use all the dress-ups at least once and label them correctly.
Use all the sentence openers at least once and label them correctly.
Use all the elements of style you know and add at least one gerund sentence opener in your writing.
Example:

(Gerund/ (4) Imposter) Swimming is my favorite summer activity. 

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