Studying and excelling in many extra-curricular programs and my church
youth group have given me many opportunities to improve my school as well as help the community. 2. Some activities that make me happy are doing volunteer work and pursuing my career. 3. I am confident in saying that I am well-adapted and prepared to succeed and be involved in the community. 4. I enjoyed volunteering at the Parish Rest House, making beds, cleaning windows, and mopping floors. 5. My passion, helping people, gives me satisfaction. 1. What do you notice about the underlined words? 2. What do you call a word derived from a verb? 3. What name do we give to a verbal ending in – ing used as a noun? A gerund is usually defined as a word ending in –ing that is formed from a verb and that functions as a noun specifically used as a subject, a subjective complement, an object of the preposition, a direct object, and an appositive. Subject: Exercising is good for our health. Subjective complement: Lyka’s favorite exercise is jogging. Object of a preposition: Merla keeps herself in good shape by dancing. Direct object: Lester does boxing in the gym twice a week. Appositive: My only exercise, walking, is not taxing. 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 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. Write the gerunds. Then, explain its use in each 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.