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    Inductive Grammar Activity


    (Unit 5, Page 52)

    USING POSSESSIVE GERUNDS


    Look at the statements of possessive gerunds to indicate the performer of the action.

    I object to their playing loud music late at night.


    Jack’s talking during the movie was annoying.
    Does my daughter’s playing video games bother you?
    What bothers me is his not apologizing for texting during class.

    FIGURE IT OUT . . .

    Fill in the blanks.


    1. What possessives are used in the example sentences?
       

    2. What gerunds are used in the example sentences?


      

    3. Check the correct statement.


    ■ a. Possessives with gerunds can be used as either the subject or object in a sentence.
    ■ b. Possessives with gerunds can be used only as the subject in a sentence.

    Look at examples of informal spoken English.

    I object to them playing loud music late at night. (when the gerund is the direct object of the
    sentence)
    Their playing music late at night is a problem. NOT Them playing music late at night is a
    problem. (when the gerund is the subject of the sentence)

    FIGURE IT OUT . . .
    Fill in the blanks.
    1. What object pronoun is used instead of the possessive “their” in the first sentence?
    ________________
    Circle the letter of the best answer.
    2. Why can the object pronoun not be used in the second sentence?
    a. the gerund is the subject of the b. the gerund is the direct object of the
    sentence sentence
    3. Which form is acceptable for informal spoken English?
    a. only possessive + gerund b. name, noun, object pronoun + gerund

    Summit 1, Third Edition Unit 5


    Copyright © 2017 by Pearson Education, Inc. Duplication for classroom use is permitted.
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    Inductive Grammar Activity


    (Unit 5, Page 54)

    PAIRED CONJUNCTIONS
    Look at the statements using paired conjunctions.

    either . . . or Either people should smoke outside or they shouldn’t smoke at all.
    Phones should either be turned off or left at home.
    neither . . . nor I would allow neither spitting nor littering.
    Neither eating nor drinking is allowed in the lab.
    not only . . . but Not only is it dangerous to text while driving, but it may be illegal.
    Not only did they forget to turn off their phones, but they also talked
    during the concert.

    FIGURE IT OUT . . .
    Complete the sentences.
    1. Neither taxi drivers a. but they should also follow traffic laws.
    2. Not only should taxi drivers be polite b. or we shouldn’t tip them.
    3. Either taxi drivers should be polite c. nor bus drivers always follow traffic laws.
    Look at the statements using either or neither to join two subjects.

    Either the mayor or local businesspeople need to decide.


    Either local businesspeople or the mayor needs to decide.
    Neither the mayor nor local business people need to decide.
    Neither local business people nor the mayor needs to decide.

    FIGURE IT OUT . . .
    Circle the correct letter to complete the statement.
    1. When joining two subjects, the verb agrees with ___________________.
    a. the first subject b. the second subject

    Summit 1, Third Edition Unit 5


    Copyright © 2017 by Pearson Education, Inc. Duplication for classroom use is permitted.

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