Gerund

By Sifa Fauziah
 Gerund

What is Gerund?
Gerund is a verb that is acting as a noun. It can also be defined as ing-form
used as a noun.

Types of Gerund
• Gerund as Subject
• Gerund as Object
• Gerund as Modifier of the Noun
 Gerund as Subject

When gerund is performing the action in the

sentence, it is functioning as the subject.

Example:
Drinking coffee is my favorite.
 Gerund as Object

a. Object of certain verb

Prefer, enjoy, stop, keep, like, dislike, etc.
Example: I cannot stop thinking about it.

b. Object of preposition
Before, after, at, for, of, etc.
Example: You should pray before eating.

c. Object complement (complement of the sentence)

Example: His hobby is swimming.
Gerund as Modifier of the Noun

Gerund + noun (what the noun is for).

Examples:
• Meeting room = room for meeting.
• Parking area = area for parking.
 QUIZ
1. Smoking is not allowed in this restaurant.
a. Gerund as subject
b. Gerund as object
c. Gerund as modifier of the noun

2. A dog is playing in the swimming pool.

a. Gerund as subject
b. Gerund as object of preposition
c. Gerund as modifier of the noun

3. After studying for five hours, Vicky took a break.

a. Gerund as subject
b. Gerund as object of preposition
c. Gerund as modifier of the noun