Day 53- Gerund Phrases, phrase Quiz1, and Finishing R & J Act II Objectives 1.Identify gerunds and Analyze sentences for their effect. 2.Evaluate research sources Homework: Study Act II for quiz on Friday Google Classroom Close reading due Friday Source Evaluation for your sources and your partners are due Thursday. Agenda Warm up 7 Min. Grammar quiz 10 min. Gerunds 20 Min. Source Self Evaluation 20 Min. Closure 7 Min. Warm Up Gerund notes. What is a gerund? How is it different from a participle? Appositive? Give me an example sentence. Participle and Appositive Quiz No notes and no talking. When you are finished, complete the worksheet on google classroom. If you have a question, raise your hand. 10 Minutes Gerunds A gerund is a verb form used as a noun. The gerund can be formed by adding ing to the present tense of the verb: Jogjogging Jogging at night without reflective gear can be dangerous. Gerunds can be used as: A subject: Jogging is a popular form of exercise. A direct object: My sister enjoys jogging. Enjoys what? jogging An object of the preposition : These shoes are made for jogging. A Predicate Nominative My favorite hobby is jogging. Gerund Phrases Like participles, gerunds can have a direct object. To find out whether or not the gerund has a direct object, begin with the gerund and ask the following question: Gerund + whom/what? = direct object Gerund Phrases Example: Giving the money proved a mistake. Giving + What? = money Money is the direct object of the gerund. Gerund Phrases Gerund phrases can also have indirect objects: To find out whether or not the gerund phrase has an indirect object, begin with the gerund, locate the direct object, then ask the question to/for whom/what? Gerund Phrase Example: Giving Jerry the money proved a mistake. Giving + what = money (direct object) Giving money to/for whom? = Jerry Jerry is the indirect object of the gerund phrase. Gerund Phrases Gerund phrases can also have prepositional phrases in them: Giving Jerry the money on Friday night proved a major mistake. Since on Friday night t ells when? T he prepositional phrase functions as an adverb. It completes the gerund phrase. Summary of Noun Functions What? + main verb = subject Subject + verb + what = direct object Subject + Linking verb + what = predicate nominative Subject + verb + Direct Object + to/for what? = indirect object Preposition + gerund phrase = object of the preposition. Gerund Worksheet Complete the gerund worksheet online. Turn it in when complete. Make sure your name is at the top. Research Paper- source evaluations Have your sources out and find the source evaluations on my weebly. You must fill in one of the personal evaluations for each source you have chosen. Once your personal evaluations are completed then share it with your partner to evaluate. When you both evaluate the sources- print them out and bring them to class(go to the media center if you do not have a printer or bring your own paper and you can print in my class after school.)