Question
Identify any improper verbal usage in each sentence. Each sentence has an error. Write the correct form of the verb.
We appreciate you not smoking near the building entrance.
We appreciate you not smoking near the building entrance.
Answers
Writeacher
Ooops! You forgot to tell what YOU THINK the answers are.
Allyson
We appreciate you NOT smoking near the entrance of the building, maybe?
Writeacher
Allyson is incorrect. What does Sarah think?
Sarah
It has something to do with gerunds. but im sure how it fits.
you normally change the subject by adding an 's.
you normally change the subject by adding an 's.
Writeacher
Gerunds are verb forms ending in -ing.
Which is the gerund in that sentence? Is it serving as a noun or adjective or what?
Which is the gerund in that sentence? Is it serving as a noun or adjective or what?
Sarah
smoking
Writeacher
Yes, and it's serving as a noun because that's what gerunds do!
Would you say, "I found you coat"? Why or why not? ("coat" is the noun here)
Would you say, "I found you coat"? Why or why not? ("coat" is the noun here)
Sarah
i have found your coat. would you say we appreciate you not having smoked near the entrance?
Sarah
o i read it wrong. so it would be your
Writeacher
No.
You put "your" (possessive form) in front of the noun "coat" -- so what do you need to do in your sentence??
You put "your" (possessive form) in front of the noun "coat" -- so what do you need to do in your sentence??
Writeacher
Yes!!! Good for you!
Sarah
thank you
Writeacher
You're welcome.
Dealing with gerunds is not easy, I know.
Dealing with gerunds is not easy, I know.