1. A gerund is the ING form of a verb used a s a noun. It’s used in the same way as a noun, as a subject or as an object: Example: a. Playing tennis is fun = playing is a gerund. It is used as the subject of the sentence b. We enjoy playin g tennis = playing is used as the object of the verb enjoy c. He’s excited about playing tennis = playing is a gerund used as the object of the preposition about
2. Be excited about doing it keep (someone) from doing it Be worried prevent (someone) prohibit (someone) stop (someone) Complain about / of doing it Dream believe in doing it Talk be interested Think participate succed Apologize For doing it be accuse of doing it Blame (someone) be capable Forgive (someone) for the purpose Have an excuse be guilty have a reason instead be responsible take advantage thank (someone) take care be tired
3. be accustomed to doing it in addition be committed be devoted look forward object be opposed be used insist on doing it
4. Gerund used as the object of certains verbs. Examples: a. I enjoy playing tennis = enjoy is followed by a gerund not by an infinitive. b. Joe quit smoking c. Joe gave up smoking = b. and c. have the same meaning
