A. Definition

A gerund is a noun made from a verb by adding -ing to the base form of a verb and making any necessary changes. A gerund has the same form as present participle, but they have different functions.

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B. Functions

Gerunds can act as subjects, direct objects, object of prepositions, subject of complements, and appositves.

e.g.:

1. Singing is Joe's vocation. (subject)

2. Joe likes singing. (direct object)

3. Joe earns his living by singing. (object of preposition)

4. Joe's vocation is singing. (subject complement)

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C. Exercises

Go and visit this site Web2.UVIC.  Do the first quizz! To get better undersatnding and more comprehension about Gerunds, I encourage you to go and visit to the site again any time, then do other quizes.

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