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Learning proper grammar rules for a middle school student can be difficult, especially in a texting world, but this resource demonstrates how the verb changes by adding a gerund or infinitive. Keep up the texting, but use this to practice proper speaking and writing skills.
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Instructional Ideas
- Use as an in class assignment and have grammarians answer orally to practice both gerund and infinitive with no meaning change and with meaning change
- Use the included list of gerunds as a reference, have learners create flashcards to practice gerund and infinitive changes
- Create a packet for future reference on gerunds and infinitives, especially for English language learners to use
Classroom Considerations
- Gerunds and infinitives are part of the eighth grade Common Core standards, however sentence structure lessons are appropriate for upper-elementary and middle school learners
- Copy practice sheets back-to-back to save paper
Pros
- Great practice for ELL and ESL learners
- The list included of to be verbs plus gerunds and infinitives is a great resource tool
- Explicit instructions make this assignment easy to understand
Cons
- None