Gerunds Exercises For Galician Grammar

Grammar exercises for enhancing overall language performance

Gerunds in Galician grammar are verb forms used to express ongoing actions or states. In Galician, gerunds usually end in “-ndo” (for “-ar” verbs) or “-endo” (for “-er” and “-ir” verbs). They are commonly used with the verb “estar” to form the present continuous tense, but can also be used independently or with other verbs. Gerunds can also be used for several other purposes, such as to express an action that happens at the same time as another, to indicate a purpose, or as an adverb. Now, let’s practice using gerunds in Galician with the following exercises.

Exercise 1: Complete the sentences using the correct Galician gerund form of the verb in brackets.

1. Estou *comendo* (eat) unha manzana.
2. Os nenos estรกn *xogando* (play) no parque.
3. Estiven *estudando* (study) toda a noite.
4. Marรญa estรก *traballando* (work) duro neste proxecto.
5. Ricardo estรก *durmidndo* (sleep) no sofรก.

Exercise 2: Change the following sentences to the Galician present continuous tense using an appropriate gerund.

1. Aprendo galego โ†’ Estou *aprendendo* (learn) galego.
2. Xogas ao fรบtbol โ†’ Estรกs *xogando* (play) ao fรบtbol.
3. Corre pola praia โ†’ Estรก *correndo* (run) pola praia.
4. Cocinamos o xantar โ†’ Estamos *cocinando* (cook) o xantar.
5. Bailan na festa โ†’ Estรกn *bailando* (dance) na festa.

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