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. Giving it a try.
Study the paragraph. Identify the use of the underlined gerunds
by choosing the letter of your answer from the box.
A. Subject D. Direct object
B. Subjective complement E. Appositive
C. Object of a preposition
Helping people is a responsibility of every citizen, I believe. And I used
to help everyone I could. I enjoyed the feeling I got when I reversed a
stranger’s awful day and turned it into something good. I’ve learned better
since then. Don’t get me wrong; I still agree with and practice the concept,
but I’m much more adept at it now that I have gained experience. Even
though I was
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the rescuer, it seemed like I always had to pay a personal price
for being kind to people. After suffering much heartache, embarrassing
episodes, and personal loss, I’ve learned that giving help to my fellow human
beings can be a risky endeavour if not approached correctly.
April
c. Honing skills
10, 2014
Circle the gerunds then explain its use in the sentence.
1. Helping a friend is an automatic yes in your book.
2. Helping others with a favour is dangerous and should be avoided.
3. When it comes to helping, ultimately, it’s not even about expecting money
or just helping friends out.
4. Take time getting used to refusing people’s requests.
5. Although simple, it is similar to the rules that prevent people from bumping
into others in the streets.
6. Won’t people see you as a jerk in refusing to help them?
7. Individuals may even get mad for saying no to them.
8. You can boil this down as the difference of needing vs. wanting help.
9. One way to deal with this is by giving your closest friends and family a
higher priority.
10. You can’t stand still watching others in need, but at the same time you
can’t assist everyone to your own detriment.