1. Gerund
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2. Contents Definition of gerund Use of gerund
Suggestions when using gerund
Verbs having gerund as its objective

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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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