GERUND LAY SENGHOR
What is a gerund? Definition: A gerund is a verbal that ends in –ing and functions in a sentence as a noun. smoking writing swimming staying LAY SENGHOR
FORMS OF GERUND verb + ing LAY SENGHOR
HOW TO USE GERUND A gerund functions as a noun, it occupies some positions in a sentence that a noun ordinary would, for example: Subject Direct object Subject complement Object of preposition. LAY SENGHOR
Travelling might satisfy your desire for new experiences. 1) Gerund as subject Travelling might satisfy your desire for new experiences. 2) Gerund as direct object They do not appreciate my singing. 3) Gerund as subject complement My cat’s favourite activity is speeping. LAY SENGHOR
4) Gerund as object of preposition The police arrested him for speeding. 5) Gerund after verb patterns admit ,avoid, carry on, consider, delay deny, dislike, can’t help, enjoy, finish give up, imagine, include, involve justify, keep, mention, mind, practise… LAY SENGHOR
6) Gerund after special phrases to be busy, couldn’t help, don’t mind feel like, how ahout, it is no good it is no use, spend on time, there is no there is no point, what about, worth….. There is no point complaining further. LAY SENGHOR
7) Gerund after preposition After having a shower, I waited for Palin. 8) Gerund in passive We often use a gerund after the verbs: need, require,and want. In this case,the gerund has a passive sence: I have three shirts that need washing. LAY SENGHOR
GERUND PHRASE GERUND PHRASE LAY SENGHOR
What is a gerund phrase? Definition: A gerund phrase is a group of words consisting of a gerund and the modifiers and or pronoun, noun phrase that functions as the direct object, indirect object, or complement of the action or state expressed in the gerund. LAY SENGHOR
FORMS OF GERUND PHRASE Gerund+ direct object Gerund+ direct object + pre- phrase Gerund+ direct obj + to in-phrase(adv) LAY SENGHOR
HOW TO USE GERUND PHRASE Subject Direct object Subject complement Object of preposition ( for) LAY SENGHOR
Examples Finding a good teacher needs time. I hope that you appreciate my offering you this opportunity. Obama’s strategy has been lying to his supporters. You might get in trouble for taking an illness to avoid work. LAY SENGHOR