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    Gerunds are verbs ending in -ing that function as nouns, while present participles are verbs ending in -ing that function as verbs or adjectives. The document discusses how gerunds can serve as subjects, objects, or complements of sentences and often follow prepositions or certain verbs. It also notes that gerunds are sometimes called verbal nouns and that the distinction between gerunds and present participles is not always clear.

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    Gerunds are verbs ending in -ing that function as nouns, while present participles are verbs ending in -ing that function as verbs or adjectives. The document discusses how gerunds can serve as subjects, objects, or complements of sentences and often follow prepositions or certain verbs. It also notes that gerunds are sometimes called verbal nouns and that the distinction between gerunds and present participles is not always clear.

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    Gerunds

    When a verb ends in -ing, it may be a present participle or it may be


    a gerund. It is important to understand that they are not the same.

    When 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.

    When we use a verb in -ing form more like a noun, it is usually a gerund:

    Fishing is fun.

    In this lesson, we look at how we use gerunds, followed by a quiz to check


    your understanding:

    Gerund as Subject, Object or Complement


    Gerund after Preposition
    Gerund after Certain Verbs
    Gerund in Passive Sense
    Gerunds Quiz
    Gerunds are sometimes called "verbal nouns". It should be noted that
    many grammarians do not like to use the term "gerund" because there is
    sometimes no clear difference between a gerund and a present participle.

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