GERUND
What are gerunds?
Although the term might sound foreign, the gerund is a common part of
speech that most of us use every day, whether we know it or not. Here, we’ll
take an in-depth look at gerunds and provide you with several examples of
gerunds so you’ll feel comfortable using them in your writing, and so that you
will be able to recognize them when you see them.
Now, let's see and learn the PPT about Gerund below
After reading the explanation of Gerund on the PPT above, we can say that:
Gerunds are words that are formed with verbs but act as nouns. They’re very easy to spot, since every
gerund is a verb with '-ing' tacked to its tail. There are no exceptions
to this rule.
Like all things grammar, gerunds do take a tiny bit of detective work to
spot. The problem here is that present participles also end with the
letters ing. Besides being able to spot gerunds, you should be able to
tell the difference between a gerund and a present participle or progressive forms.
Let’s go back to the definition of a gerund for a moment. Remember that
gerunds are words that are formed with verbs but act as nouns.
Present participles do not act as nouns. Instead, they act as modifiers or
complete progressive verbs. To find gerunds in sentences, just look for a verb
+ ing that is used as a noun. It’s that simple.
Other Examples of
Gerunds
As you read these examples of gerunds, notice the verbs they contain, and notice
that every single one of them ends in ing. By the end of this quick
lesson, you’ll have no problem recognizing gerunds when you see them.
1. Swimming in the ocean
has been Sharon’s passion since she was five years old.
2. Let’s go dancing at
the club tonight.
3. I’ve been dreaming of going
around the world by a private airplane.
4. Holly decided that
flying above the clouds was the most incredible experience she’d ever had.
5. Bill avoided doing his
math assignment because the World Series was on.
Exercise
Exercise
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