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Definition of Gerunds

A gerunds is a verbal that ends in –

ing

and function as a noun. The term verbalindicates that a gerund, like the other twokinds of verbals, is based on a verb andtherefore expresses action or state of being.However, since a gerund functions as anoun ordinarily would for example : subject,object, complement, passive, preposition,gerunds after certain verbs, gerund/ toinfinitive after verbs, after certain phrase,after preposition+verb, afteradjective+preposition, afternoun+preposition.

1.Gerund as subject

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Reading is my hobby

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Crossing the desert is very tiresome

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Smoking is bad for your health1.Gerund as object

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He loves hunting

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They finish speaking

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I don’t like smoking1. Gerund as complement

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That is cleaning the floor

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This is decorating the room in a proper way

Gerund as subject from passive sentences

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Their accepting the money will be considered

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Her cleaning the houses everyday is not necessary

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His keeping accuratehas never been questioned

Gerund used to after prepositionwithout, after, before, instead of, about, by

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Before leaving the house, I locked the door

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Instead of working, they are talking

Gerund used to after certain verbsstopfinishpostponeexcuseconsider detestadmitdefersugesstinvolve preventresentfancykeepresistavoiddelayimagineunderstandmindforgiveriskanticipate

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They enjoy playing football

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The wind stops blowing

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She suggested waiting till down

Gerund / to infinitive used by after verbs begin, start, continueattemp, intend, can’t bear love, like, hate, prefer remember, regret permit, allow, advise, recommedit needs/requires/wanttry, propose, mean, go on, used to

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I begin working or I begin to work

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He likes going to market or he likes to go to market

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I try speaking English or I try to speak English

Gerund used to after certain phraseit’s no use..., it’s no good..., would you mind..(-/?), can’t help...,can’t stop..., can’t stand..., it’s worth...

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I think it is no use trying again

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I can’t help feeling angry about it

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