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INTRODUCTION
When we use a verb in-ing form more like a
noun, it is usually a gerund:
Fishing is fun.
Whwn we use a verb in-ing form more like a
verb or an adjective, it is usually a present
participle.
Anthony is fishing.
I have a boring teacher.
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The use of gerund
Gerunds as subject, object or complement.
Gerunds after prepositions.
Gerunds after certain verbs.
Gerunds in passive sense.
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Gerund as subject, object or
complement
Smoking costs a lot of money.
I don’t like writing.
My favourite occupation is reading.
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Gerunds after preposition
I will call you after arriving at the office.
Please have a drink before leaving.
I an looking forward to meeting you.
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She is considering having a holiday.
He admitted stealing the money.
She finished studying about ten.
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Gerunds in passive sense
NO GERUND: I was accepted to harvard University.
WITH GERUND: Being accepted to harvard.
University was ththe passive e greatest day of my
life.
The passive form of gerund is also formed by using
getting+ past participle:
NO GERUND: we got scared by that movie.
WITH GERUND: Getting scared by that movie made
us leave before it finished.
