Use gerund phrases as nouns in analytical prose (CCSS L.7.1.a)

Recognize and construct gerund phrases — -ing forms functioning as NOUNS (subject, direct object, object of preposition). Distinguish gerund from participial (both use -ing but gerund is a noun; participial modifies a noun). Use gerund phrases to make activities and processes into subjects of analytical sentences.

Mastery threshold

85%

Min instances

Typical minutes

Spaced intervals (days)

1, 3, 7, 14, 30, 60

Prereqs

Use participial phrases and avoid dangling participles (CCSS L.7.1.a; L.7.1.c)

Successors

Common misconceptions

Confuses gerund (noun) with participle (modifier) — same -ing form, different role.
Treats gerund as continuous-tense verb.

Exercise pool (1)

Diff	Stem	Type
2	Underline the gerund phrase + identify its function (subject/object/object of preposition). (1) 'Reading slowly is the discipline.' (2)...	gerund identification