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    Verbs can act as nouns when used with an "-ing" ending, called a gerund. A gerund is a present participle verb form that functions as a noun, such as by serving as the subject or object of a sentence. To identify a gerund, first identify the main verb and determine if the "-ing" word is acting as a subject, object, or complement rather than a verb.

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    Verbs can act as nouns when used with an "-ing" ending, called a gerund. A gerund is a present participle verb form that functions as a noun, such as by serving as the subject or object of a sentence. To identify a gerund, first identify the main verb and determine if the "-ing" word is acting as a subject, object, or complement rather than a verb.

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    Verbs can act as nouns when used with an "-ing" ending, called a gerund. A gerund is a present participle verb form that functions as a noun, such as by serving as the subject or object of a sentence. To identify a gerund, first identify the main verb and determine if the "-ing" word is acting as a subject, object, or complement rather than a verb.

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    GERUND

    1. Vervbs are very versatile


    2. They even act as nouns in sentences
    3. Such verbs are called gerunds
    4. A gerund is a present participle
    5. That is used as a noun
    6. Thus it made from a verb by adding – ing
    7. A gerund ends in – ing , but all – ing words are not gerunds
    8. Her singing (gerund) was appreciated immensely
    9. She was singing (verb) old film songs
    10. A gerund can be used as a subject or an object of the main verb in a sentence
    11. Swimming keeps me fit . What keeps me fit ?
    12. I love swimming . What di I love ?
    13. I love to go for swimming . What do I love ?
    14. Verbs ending in – ing also function as adjectives in sentences
    15. She will be resigning from her highly rewarding (adjective) job
    16. It is easy to identify a gerund when we identify the main verb first
    17. His drinking (gerund) day and night was harming (main verb) his healty

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