Funciones del gerundio como: Sustantivo

Un sustantivo es un derivado del verbo.

Se forma por medio de agregar ing al
verbo.
1)
Ejemplos:
2)
Traveling can satisfy your desire for
new experiences.
3)
Cycling is good for your health.
4)
Hunting elephant is dangerous.
5)
Flying is wonderful at night.
6)
Writing in English is so difficult.

Como objeto de PREPOSICION

a)

Ejemplos:

1)before going to bed he turned off the

light.
2)there is chance of studying in Canada.
3) You can sneeze without opening your
mouth.
4) she avoided him by walking on the
opposite side of the road.
5) we are talking about writing in English.

Como COMPLEMENTO
a)

Ejemplos:

1) I enyoy playing Stairway to heaven

2) they witnessed his achieving in the
summit.
3) My hobby is swimming.
4) They were playing basket ball.
5) The teachers are speaking in the
meeting.

Como MODIFICADOR
El gerundio puede tomar modificadores de
verbos y de sustantivos, tales como posesivos,
adverbios y adjetivos.

b)

Ejemplos:

1)
2)

My reading books are on the desk.

The wainting room is full of people.

3)
This dining room is very
confortable.
4)
The speaking classes are
interesting.
5)
The listening class is so important
to learn English.