Gerunds

Gerunds, like infinitives, look like verbs, but they actually function as nouns. Consider the following
sentences:
I like going to the beach. ("like" is the verb; "going" is the gerund.)
Playing volleyball at the beach is fun. ("Playing" is the gerund and functions as the subject.)
I like eating cold pizza. ("like" is the verb; "eating" is the gerund.)

Gerunds are often confused with verbs. Because gerunds take an "ing" ending, some students mistake
them for verbs in the continuous form. If you don't see the verb "be" in front of a word with an "ing"
ending, it's probably a gerund. For example, which sentence has a gerund?:

He thinks that learning English is important for his career.

This morning, they're meeting their friends at the airport.

If you said the first sentence, you're correct!The second sentence is in the present continuous tense.

Possessive Pronouns
subject object Possessive Pronoun
i me mine

The shirt that I'm wearing is mine

(My shirt is red.)

subject object Possessive Pronoun

you you yours

Yours is blue.

(Your shirt is blue)

subject object Possessive Pronoun
He Him His
He's not wearing his.

(He's not wearing his shirt.)

subject object Possessive Pronoun

She Her Hers
Hers is blue.

(Her shirt is blue.)

subject object Possessive Pronoun
It It Its

The strawberry is red.

Its skin is red.

subject object Possessive Pronoun

We Us Ours

This is our website.

This website is ours.

subject object Possessive Pronoun

You You Yours

Those uniforms of yours look great.

subject object Possessive Pronoun

They Them Theirs
My dog is brown.

Theirs are gold.

Part A. quiz.

Directions: Complete each sentence with a matching verb and a possessive pronoun that matches the
subject. (20 points)

Example:

He wore his raincoat today.

She wore hers today, too.

1. I rode my bike to school today.

You ____________________________to school today, too.

2. They visit their relatives in the summer.

We _____________________________in the winter.

3. My wife works on her computer in an office.

 I ______________________________at home.

4. They brought their dog to the park.

You ____________________________to the park, too.

5. He teaches his classes with a computer.

She ___________________________with a computer, too.

6. She likes her classes.

He ___________________________, too.

7. I ate my breakfast quickly.

My kids _________________________quickly, too.

8. You got your hair cut.

I ______________________________cut, too.

9. We got our mail already.

They _________________________ already, too.

10. I listen to my radio in the car.

You __________________________at home.

Part B.

Directions: Complete each sentence with the possessive pronoun that matches the word in parentheses.

Example:

My car doesn't work.

____________ doesn't work either. (a man)

1. Her back hurts.

_____________ hurts a little, too. ( I )

2. Their house needs a lot of work.

_______________ needs a lot of work, too. (you)

3. My tires are low.

 ______________ are low, too. (a woman)

4. His house is on this street.

______________ is on this street, too. (a woman)

5. Your order will be ready soon.

_____________ will be ready in ten minutes. (a group of people)

6. His wisdom teeth were pulled last year.

________________ were pulled a few years ago. ( I )

7. Your wife is a really good cook.

________________ is a good cook, too. (my brother)

8. My handwriting isn't very good.

_________________ isn't very good either. (my sister)

9. Their tuition for school increased this year.

_________________ increased this year, too. (we)

10. Her English test is this week.

__________________ was last week. (a man)