Gerund

GERUND

It is a noun which is derived from a verb by adding “-ing”

 

a.         Gerund as a subject.

           

            For examples:

1.      Swimming makes us healthy

2.      Studying English is fun

3.      Having breakfast is good for our early energy

 

b.         Gerund as an object.

           

            For examples:

1.      I enjoyplaying the football

2.      She likes eating the fried rice

 

c.         Gerund as a complement.

           

1.      His hobby is reading the novel

2.      My planning is buying the notebook

 

d.         Gerund after preposition.

            (gerund after: in, on, at, for, to, above, of, …)

1.      I am interested in watching the drama

2.      I look forward to hearing from you soon

 

e.         Gerund after possesive adjective

            (gerund after “my, your, our, their, his, her, …”)

1.      Yourcoming is needed by the team

2.      Histeaching is so fun

 

f.          Gerund after certain verbs.

           

Anticipate	Detest	Involve	Resent
Appreciate	Differ	Keep	Suggest
Avoid	Enjoy	Mention	Save
Admit	Escape	Mind	Tolerate
Consider	Fancy	Miss	Understand
Contemplate	Forgive	Postpone	It’s no use
Delay	Finish	Put off	It’s no good
Deny	Give up	Recall	It’s vital
Discuss	Hate	Recollect	It’s necessary
Dislike	Imagine	Resist	It’s imperative

 

1.      We have to finish completing our work

2.      Keepgoing

3.    You mustavoid passing that road