Gerunds -- Part One: Identifying Gerunds and Gerund Phrases as Subjects


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Learn about gerunds and gerund phrases in this two-part tutorial.

By the end of Part One, you should be able to identify a gerund or gerund phrase as the subject of a sentence. At the end of Part One, you'll also practice creating a sentence using a gerund as the subject and a sentence using a gerund phrase as the subject. 

Make sure to complete both parts! Click HERE to launch "Gerunds -- Part Two: Identifying Gerunds and Gerund Phrases as Subject Complements."

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Subject(s): English Language Arts, English Language Arts (B.E.S.T. - Effective starting 2021-2022)
Grade Level(s): 6, 7, 8
Intended Audience: Students
Instructional Time: 35 Minute(s)
Keywords: English, Language Arts, English Language Arts, grammar, usage, gerund, gerunds, gerund phrase, subjects, subject of a sentence, phrases, noun, noun phrase, verb, verbal, verbal phrase, interactive, tutorial, e learning, e-learning, gerund as subject, gerund phrase as subject, noun as subject, noun phrase as subject, conventions
Instructional Component Type(s): Original Student Tutorial
Resource Collection: Original Student Tutorials for Language Arts - Grades 6-12

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