About Gerund

1. Gerund
By: Syed Ibrahim Shams

2. Greund
It is derived from a Latin word Gerere. Which Means to
Do or to Perform something.
It is a word Ending with the “ing” from of a verb that
the force of a verb & a noun. So it is also classed
verbal noun.
It is basically a verb in its ing form, but function as a
noun. It is a noun that shows an action or name an
action.

3. Gerund
It is most often singular so it requires the pronoun It.
Example:
• She likes swimming, it is good exercise.
But sometimes Gerund has a pural form so it requires the
pronoun They.
Example:
• I like writings of Shakespeare.

4. Structures of Gerund
• Verb-ing + Noun/Adverb/Preposition phase.
• Driving fast is risky.
• Singular gerund phase + Singular Verb.
• Smoking is a bad habit.
• Plural gerund phase + Singular Verb.
• Washing clothes is your duty.

5. Usage of Gerund
• As a subject of verb.
• Smoking is a bad habit.
• As the object of a verb.
• He loves swimming in the river.
• As the complement of Be.
• My desire is helping my nation.
• After the Adverb :NO: to indicate prohibition.
• No smoking.

6. Usage of Gerund
• As the object of a preposition.
•
a)
As object of preposition it can be used in three structures.
Verb + Preposition + Gerund.
•
b)
Our Teacher insists on coming to class late.
Adjective + Preposition + Gerund.
•
c)
I am tired of teaching English.
Noun + Preposition + Gerund.
•
My father of head of hiring people.

7. Reference list of followed only by
Gerund
We have 34 or more then 34 words that can be followed
by Gerund.
Example:
Admit
Advice
Avoid
Complete

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