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Contents Definition of gerund Use of gerund Suggestions when using gerund Verbs having gerund as its objective
Definition of gerund Gerund : a noun formed from a verb Infinitive + ing → Doing 'infinitive' For example lie → _____ stay → ________ He always lies. I can't believe him because of his _____ She let me stay alone. ________ alone is very lonely lying staying lying Staying
Use of gerund Gerund can be used as subjective, objective, complement. Quiz 1 Go to school is fun. Quiz 2 You must stop wast your life. Quiz 3 Travel makes your life much better. →Travel is making your life much better. Going wasting Traveling
Suggestions when using gerund Gerund doesn't have any article like a, an, the, etc. Quiz. A preparing presentations is difficult. Gerund cannot be modified by adjective but adverb. Quiz. Quick Stopping your smoking is the first thing you can. If gerund's verb is a transitive verb, the gerund must have objective of the verb. Quiz. Discussing life is hard for him. Gerund is diffent from present participle Quickly Vt sth
Verbs having gerund as its objective finish / Stop complete, finish, postpone, quit, stop mind / avoid avoid, ban, detest, dislike dread, help, mind, miss, resent propose / recommend propose. recommend, suggest imagine fancy, imagine, risk admit / deny admit, deny, justify
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