1. Gerunds
English Bellwork

2. English Bellwork- Monday, February 12
Directions: Write the two rules about gerunds and the example!
1. A gerund is a verbal that ends in –ing and is used as a noun.
2. A gerund can be the subject of a sentence, the direct object, or the object of the preposition.
3. Flying is a skill birds must learn.
4. Young birds can practice flying.

3. English Bellwork- Tuesday, February 13
Directions: Write the sentences. Circle the gerund and underline each gerund phrase.
1. The custom of celebrating Valentine's Day stretches back a long way.
2. Many historians believe the holiday sprang from an ancient Roman custom of honoring two brothers by the name of Valentine.
3. Sharing in the celebration is the more recently created Galentine’s Day, a holiday on February 13th that honors female friendships.

4. English Bellwork- Wednesday, February 14
Directions: Write out the three sentences. Then, identify the gerunds.
1. Easter is often associated with the blooming of spring flowers.
2. At the same time as Easter, Jews observe Passover by preparing a special meal, a sedar.
3. By eating the special foods at the sedar, Jews remember the flight of their ancestors from slavery in Egypt.

5. English Bellwork- Thursday, February 15
Directions: Write the sentences. Circle the gerund and underline each gerund phrase.
1. The keeping of the fast of Ramadan occurs during the ninth month of the Islamic calendar.
2. Muslims celebrate this religious holiday by fasting during the day.
3. But when the sun sets, Muslims can stop their fasting and celebrate their holy month.,

6. English Bellwork- Friday, February 16
Directions: Write out the sentences. Identify if the –ing word is a participle or a gerund.
1. Some of our New Year’s traditions come from the ancient Romans, who celebrated the approaching year.
2. The first month of the year is named after Janus, the Roman god of beginnings and endings.
3. Having two faces, Janus looked forward and backward.
Approaching- participle; beginnings- gerund; having- participle