Great lesson as always,Jennifer! Here are my sentences. I used to drink a cup of coffee before taking a nap. Napping makes me so happy. She never likes throwing a party for her birthday. I spent all my 20s for partying and working. Children always surprise their parents with their growth. My friend is very good at growing plants.
Super lesson! Students can sometimes confuse progressive verbs for gerunds. I am watching a video. >>> We know that "watching" is a progressive/continuous verb because it follows a form of be. A form of be? These words are forms of be: is, are, am, was, were. Constantly watching videos on the same topic can be irritating. >>> "Watching" is being used as a gerund here. Test: I enjoy an afternoon nap. He was caught napping on the job. The party was fun. We enjoy partying. The growth of new inventions has been amazing. We should consider growing tomatoes in the summer. 🍅
Good examples! The one with "napping" is tricky, though. There isn't always agreement concerning gerunds and present participles. I usually call the -ing word in this structure a gerund (as complement): spend time DOING something But others may argue otherwise. If we caught him napping, does that really mean we caught him as he was napping? That would be a participle left over from a reduced clause. It might be easier to use "napping" as a subject or object: Napping on the job is his habit./ He has a bad habit of napping on the job. In the end, as long as sentences are written clearly, then I'm happy. :) It's perfectly correct to say that he was caught napping on the job.
@@Englishwithjennifer I don't see it that way. Why was Tom reprimanded? He was caught eating. He was caught napping. (Gerunds) However, that all changes here: When was Tom caught eating/napping? When he was meant to be working. I think I'm right in saying "was meant to be working" is a verbal phrase.
Again, this is one of those areas where I'm more inclined to focus on the patterns without labeling each part with a term. The folks at Grammaring call it a participle. www.grammaring.com/catch-find-leave-have-get-object-present-participle Cambridge Dictionary avoids specifics and uses "-ing -verb." dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/catch
@@Englishwithjennifer Grammaring doesn't show my example. I wrote, "He was caught napping on the job." They go for this order: caught + object + present participle. Therefore, "We caught him napping on the job" shows "happing" as a present participle. The same rule applies with these words: find, leave, have, get. I will go for a different example: He enjoys napping.
THANKS Jenni.. Gerund is action oriented while the noun form is static. As they say in accounting, the gerund is a flow while the noun is a stock variable. In my own language of HIndi/Urdu, gerunds are the rule, so we speak English where the noun are a rarity. A complex subject superbly handled by the master in dangling ear rings.
Initial answers are fairly easy to give, but then all kinds of subtleties and exceptions pop up. I gave the one example of "findings" as a plural noun. What about a haunting? We can even look at "wedding" and remember that it's related to the verb "wed." I thank you for the support, Arun. You've been with me on nearly every grammar expedition I've embarked upon!
Ha ha. Thanks. I should, right? It's my native language. Even teachers are learners, however, and I often make new discoveries that keep me humble. :) As for my Russian, I continue to make some progress. I practice reading, writing, and speaking with my tutor. I try to watch videos throughout the week to help with listening.
Not everyone and not all sources agree that there's a difference. I prefer to talk about gerunds, and I distinguish them as having derived from verbs (sing >> singing). I suppose one could call "decision" a verbal nouns since it's related to "decide." In that case, I usually just about talk about word families: decide, decision, decisive, indecisive. Gerund behave like nouns. Participles can be part of a verb form or they can function as adjectives.
Wow.... Good job dear... I thoroughly enjoyed the test on gerunds and nouns... Thanks to the lesson, I found that the test was a piece of cake and I really got it down to a fine art with the help of this lesson 😮👌👍🥰 Peaceful and a happy weekend to you dear...🙏 Hugs.xoxoxo Gams ❤️
Hi Ma'am, may I ask you a question about linking？whichever [hwɪtʃ’ɛvɚ], do you link "tʃ’ɛ?" What about "whoever [hʊˋɛvɚ]", do you link [ʊˋɛ]? Thanks so much in advance.
Yes, you can link a final consonant sound to the following consonant sound. Which-ev-er >> che & ver Two vowel sounds can link: The /u/ in "who" will link with the /ɛ/ via a /w/ sound. It's like saying "who wever."
True! In the second sentence, let's change the word order. We should also specific whose health we're speaking of. >> Napping is not always good for one's health.
The easiest different to see is their form. Gerunds are formed from verbs. They end in -ing. Nouns have many different endings, including: -ity, -ion, -ness. Gerunds usually refer to activities, but possibly also to an experience or process. Nouns can be countable or uncountable. Gerunds are usually uncountable and take a singular verb form. Please take the quiz in the video! :)
I made an important discovery at that dance? Why did you use the preposition "at"? Can I say " I made an important discovery to that dance?" Another question what is the difference between the two sentences? I don't enjoy dancing vs I enjoy not dancing
"At the dance" refers to the event. It was where I made that discovery. The Christmas dance was an annual event, like a celebration. It's not common to place "not" in that second position. We simply make the main verb negative: I enjoy dancing. // I don't enjoy dancing. However, we can have negative gerunds: Not dancing on stage for an audience brought the ballerina sadness. She wanted to perform again. See the link to my main lesson on gerunds. I go over all the possible forms.
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Great lesson as always,Jennifer!
Here are my sentences.
I used to drink a cup of coffee before taking a nap.
Napping makes me so happy.
She never likes throwing a party for her birthday.
I spent all my 20s for partying and working.
Children always surprise their parents with their growth.
My friend is very good at growing plants.
Super, Shoko. In this one, drop "for": I spent all my 20s partying and working.
Hello Jenifer I just want to say you are the best English teacher and I follow your teaching. Thank you 😊
Thank you for choosing to study with me! 😃 Wishing you all the best in 2024!
Thank you Jennifer. Mery Christmas🎉 and wishing the best for you in new year😊
As an elt student, this really helps me get the details. Thank you!
I'm so glad! Feel free to post specific questions.
I enjoy learn English with you, I want more practice because I mix these items.
So happy this lesson is helpful for you, Ivone. :)
Super lesson!
Students can sometimes confuse progressive verbs for gerunds.
I am watching a video. >>> We know that "watching" is a progressive/continuous verb because it follows a form of be. A form of be? These words are forms of be: is, are, am, was, were.
Constantly watching videos on the same topic can be irritating. >>> "Watching" is being used as a gerund here.
Test:
I enjoy an afternoon nap.
He was caught napping on the job.
The party was fun.
We enjoy partying.
The growth of new inventions has been amazing.
We should consider growing tomatoes in the summer.
🍅
Good examples! The one with "napping" is tricky, though. There isn't always agreement concerning gerunds and present participles.
I usually call the -ing word in this structure a gerund (as complement):
spend time DOING something
But others may argue otherwise.
If we caught him napping, does that really mean we caught him as he was napping? That would be a participle left over from a reduced clause.
It might be easier to use "napping" as a subject or object: Napping on the job is his habit./ He has a bad habit of napping on the job.
In the end, as long as sentences are written clearly, then I'm happy. :) It's perfectly correct to say that he was caught napping on the job.
@@Englishwithjennifer I don't see it that way.
Why was Tom reprimanded?
He was caught eating.
He was caught napping. (Gerunds)
However, that all changes here:
When was Tom caught eating/napping?
When he was meant to be working.
I think I'm right in saying "was meant to be working" is a verbal phrase.
Again, this is one of those areas where I'm more inclined to focus on the patterns without labeling each part with a term.
The folks at Grammaring call it a participle.
www.grammaring.com/catch-find-leave-have-get-object-present-participle
Cambridge Dictionary avoids specifics and uses "-ing -verb."
dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/catch
@@Englishwithjennifer Grammaring doesn't show my example. I wrote, "He was caught napping on the job."
They go for this order: caught + object + present participle. Therefore, "We caught him napping on the job" shows "happing" as a present participle.
The same rule applies with these words: find, leave, have, get.
I will go for a different example:
He enjoys napping.
THANKS Jenni.. Gerund is action oriented while the noun form is static. As they say in accounting, the gerund is a flow while the noun is a stock variable. In my own language of HIndi/Urdu, gerunds are the rule, so we speak English where the noun are a rarity.
A complex subject superbly handled by the master in dangling ear rings.
Initial answers are fairly easy to give, but then all kinds of subtleties and exceptions pop up. I gave the one example of "findings" as a plural noun. What about a haunting? We can even look at "wedding" and remember that it's related to the verb "wed." I thank you for the support, Arun. You've been with me on nearly every grammar expedition I've embarked upon!
@@Englishwithjennifer glad to be of some help in the expeditions.. Sometimes the helpers come in the way!
@@Englishwithjennifer saw the piece on gerunds again, refreshing!
Superb lesson as always...
Can you please clarify the difference between "I am free tonight" and "I will be free tonight"?
Both are fine when you want to talk about the future. The simple present is good for future schedules (e.g., The bus leaves tomorrow at 8 AM).
@@Englishwithjennifer ...Thanks a lot
Wow! Late at night just before sleeping I learned a lot about the Gerund ... and life. The nurturing-aspect is definitely difficult.
Glad you had a positive experience! You may like some of the messages I convey in my Oral Reading Fluency series. :)
You speak great in English!!!
Ha ha. Thanks. I should, right? It's my native language. Even teachers are learners, however, and I often make new discoveries that keep me humble. :) As for my Russian, I continue to make some progress. I practice reading, writing, and speaking with my tutor. I try to watch videos throughout the week to help with listening.
Hi Jenifer, could you also explain differences between these and verbal nouns and Participle 1? Thank you 💐
Not everyone and not all sources agree that there's a difference. I prefer to talk about gerunds, and I distinguish them as having derived from verbs (sing >> singing). I suppose one could call "decision" a verbal nouns since it's related to "decide." In that case, I usually just about talk about word families: decide, decision, decisive, indecisive. Gerund behave like nouns. Participles can be part of a verb form or they can function as adjectives.
@@Englishwithjennifer Thank you!
Marvellous lesson. Thank you. Love you. A
You're so welcome, Andrea. Thanks for coming back to study with me. :)
@@Englishwithjennifer Thanks Prof. It’s been a difficult time at the hospital ! Love you. A
Take care of yourself. Stay healthy!
Hello, Jennifer! Thanks a million for the lesson! I liked your explanation a lot! My score of the quiz is 14 out of 15.
Excellent! Do you have a question about the one you got wrong? Take care and see you again soon, Sergei.
@@EnglishwithjenniferNo, thank you, I don't. I got the answer from the video.
I'm happy to see you are over 1m. I still follow you on youtube.
Thank you for the support. Yes, it took a while to hit that milestone. I'm grateful. Maybe you'd like to know about that journey. 😊
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Happy Thanksgiving to you and your own family. Love you. A
Thank you, Andrea! Take care.
Wow.... Good job dear... I thoroughly enjoyed the test on gerunds and nouns... Thanks to the lesson, I found that the test was a piece of cake and I really got it down to a fine art with the help of this lesson 😮👌👍🥰
Peaceful and a happy weekend to you dear...🙏
Hugs.xoxoxo
Gams ❤️
Super job! 👍 Glad you aced the test, Gams. I'm not surprised. 😊 Enjoy the weekend!
@@Englishwithjennifer 🥰🥰❤️👍
I think that this questıon is very nice. Because actually I was wondering consantly thank you🙏🏻
You're welcome. I hope you took the quiz. Feel free to ask any questions, okay? 😊
@@Englishwithjennifer okey thank you very much 🙏🏻✨
Great. I enjoyed it.
Very happy to hear that. Have a good weekend!
Hi Ma'am, may I ask you a question about linking？whichever [hwɪtʃ’ɛvɚ], do you link "tʃ’ɛ?"
What about "whoever [hʊˋɛvɚ]", do you link [ʊˋɛ]? Thanks so much in advance.
Yes, you can link a final consonant sound to the following consonant sound.
Which-ev-er >> che & ver
Two vowel sounds can link:
The /u/ in "who" will link with the /ɛ/ via a /w/ sound. It's like saying "who wever."
@@Englishwithjennifer HI Jennifer, I truly appreciate your help. Thanks so much. Have a blessed day.
Almost everyone enjoys a nap.
Napping is not always good for one's health
True!
In the second sentence, let's change the word order. We should also specific whose health we're speaking of.
>> Napping is not always good for one's health.
@@Englishwithjennifer thanks Jennifer
Helô Jennifer. Nice ser you here. May i ask you ? Please let me know what is deference gerund and infinitive. Thank you.
The easiest different to see is their form. Gerunds are formed from verbs. They end in -ing.
Nouns have many different endings, including: -ity, -ion, -ness.
Gerunds usually refer to activities, but possibly also to an experience or process.
Nouns can be countable or uncountable.
Gerunds are usually uncountable and take a singular verb form.
Please take the quiz in the video! :)
I made an important discovery at that dance? Why did you use the preposition "at"?
Can I say " I made an important discovery to that dance?"
Another question what is the difference between the two sentences?
I don't enjoy dancing vs I enjoy not dancing
"At the dance" refers to the event. It was where I made that discovery.
The Christmas dance was an annual event, like a celebration.
It's not common to place "not" in that second position. We simply make the main verb negative:
I enjoy dancing. // I don't enjoy dancing.
However, we can have negative gerunds:
Not dancing on stage for an audience brought the ballerina sadness. She wanted to perform again.
See the link to my main lesson on gerunds. I go over all the possible forms.
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Thanks for watching and liking the lesson!