The document discusses the gerund, a non-finite verb form ending in "-ing" that functions as a noun. Gerunds can serve as the subject of a sentence, follow prepositions, or come after phrasal verbs. To form a gerund, typically add "-ing" to the base verb form, though there are rules for verbs ending in "e" or "ie" and one-syllable verbs with consonant-vowel-consonant endings.

1. The gerund

2. На сьогоднішньому уроці ви ознайомитесь з новою
граматичною темою, використовуючи яку ви
зможете виражати свої думки англійською мовою,
ви закріпити свої знання, виконавши завдання. Це
дасть змогу розвивати у вас навички письма. В
цілому цей урок виховає у вас почуття необхідності
займатися спортом і піклуватись про своє здоров’я.

3.  Gerund is a non-finite form of the verb with
some noun features. It is formed by adding
the suffix – ing to the stem of the verb.
Gerunds are words that are formed
with verbs but act as nouns.

4. The gerund looks exactly the same as a present participle, but it is useful
to understand the difference between the two. The gerund always has
the same function as a noun (although it looks like a verb). Some uses of
the gerund are given.
The gerund as the subject of the sentence
Ex: Brushing your teeth is very important.
The gerund after prepositional
The gerund must be used when a verb comes after a preposition. This is
also true of certain expressions ending in a preposition, for example the
expressions in spite of / there's no point in.
Ex: She is good at swimming.
There is no point to train without the desire
The gerund after phrasal verbs
Phrasal verbs are composed of a verb + preposition or adverb.
When did she give up snowboarding?

5. How to add -ing to a verb
General rule: add –ing to the base form
Ex: talk-talking;read-reading.
When the base form ends in the wowel –e, simply delete the letter
Ex: dance-dancing
When the base form ends in –ie, the two vowels are replaced by y.
Ex: lie- lying
Verbs with one syllable and ending with 1 consonant + 1 vowel
have two final consonant:
Ex: sit-sitting