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Sentence Pattern #20

Sentence Pattern #20. Open with a present GERUND A gerund is a verbal – a word that used to be a verb , but now is something else… like a noun or an adjective. A Participle is also a verbal – it used to be a verb, but now is an adjective. The sleeping dog had a puppy dream.

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Sentence Pattern #20

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  1. Sentence Pattern #20 • Open with a present GERUND • A gerund is a verbal – a word that used to be a verb, but now is something else… like a noun or an adjective. • A Participle is also a verbal – it used to be a verb, but now is an adjective. • The sleeping dog had a puppy dream. • The wrapped candy was expensive.

  2. Gerunds – act as nouns - ING • Gerunds ALWAYS end in –ing. • Sleeping, walking, running, talking, dying, painting, writing, flying, burning, kissing • Gerunds MUST act as NOUNS • Subject, Direct Object, Object of Preposition, Predicate Noun (follows a “to be” verb)

  3. How to Open with a Gerund • Combine with an adverb • Driving dangerously can be criminal. • Combine with a Prepositional Phrase • Writing in my journal is relaxing. • Take an object after the verb • Saying goodbye to my mom gave me a feeling of sadness.

  4. With an adverb • Dancing romantically can be thrilling. • With a PP • Dancing with a short person can present some problems. • Taking an object • Dancing at a competition gives me confidence.

  5. Homework – due Monday • 5 sentences using SP 20 (Present Gerund opener) • List all 20 Sentence Patterns • Strong Active Verb • Question • Exclamation • Adverb Opener • Prep Phrase Opener • Verb Precedes Subject Be ready for a W4P quiz on Friday on SP 20 and all the SPs!!!!!!

  6. SP #21 – Open with a Perfect Gerund • Gerunds always end in –ing. • Perfect gerund: having + 3rd principle part (looks like the past tense, usually) • Three ways to use SP 21 • Combine with adverb • Having shrieked loudly, the bird woke up the house. • Combine with a Prepositional Phrase • Having come (to the party), I met my new boyfriend. • Take objects • Having kissed Simon, the singer thought she was safe from elimination.

  7. SP 21 Homework – due Block • 5 Sentences using SP 21 • 5 Sentences using SP 20 • 1 Stage 5 Powergraph, with a conclusion (so 6 sentences) in which you use SP 18, 19 (& #7), 20, & 21. • TOPIC – Two qualities that make (your Greek God/…) an interesting character.

  8. Powergraph – Odysseus18, 19 (& #7), 20, 21 • Exclaimed the student, “Odysseus is a great hero for two main reasons.” • One reason he is heroic is he protects his crew of men. • Having saved his crew from the Lotus Eaters, Odysseus showed his commitment to protect his men. • Cleverness Odysseus possesses, which makes him a smart character. • Outsmarting the Trojans proves how intelligent he is. • Finally, Odysseus is both protective and clever, both of which make him a good epic hero. #19 & #7 #21 #18 #20

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