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Gerunds are verbs that act like nouns. They are formed by adding '-ing' to verbs. For example: swim > swimming. • Gerunds can come either after the main verb in a sentence (when they are used as objects) or before the main verb (when they are used as subjects). A gerund is a verb that ends in -ing and functions like a noun in the sentence. Here are examples of how gerunds are used in sentences: For example: Reading is fun. My favorite hobby is reading. I finished reading the book. I can't forget about reading the book. By reading the book, I'll understand. Gerunds as Subjects. But if two gerunds form a subject, the verb is plural. Cycling and diving are my favorite sports. 3. Do not confuse _a gerund with the present progressive. Cycling is a good sport. My favorite sport is cycling. (Cycling is a gerund.) He is cycling in the park right now. (cycling is part of the present progressive verb.) 264 Unit 9. Gerunds are nouns that look like verbs ending in “ing”. The negative of a gerund is formed by adding the word “not” before a gerund. Gerunds may function in the following three ways: 1) As the subject. 2) As the object. 3) As the subject complement Not all verbs that end in "ing" are gerunds, this is because they may function as adjectives in a sentence rather than as a noun e.g.. Page 3. 3. "Passing (his exams) was all that mattered to the final year student." SUBJECT. "The authorities postponed spending money on the project until the final stages." OBJECT. Gerunds. Page 1 of 3. Gerunds. Common Verbs Followed by Gerunds. Verb + gerund. Go + Gerund. Gerunds. Page 2 of 3. Prepositions Combinations followed by Gerunds. Gerunds. Page 3 of 3. A gerund is a verb form ending in -ing that is used as a noun. A gerund may be. used as the subject of a sentence. A gerund phrase may include a direct object and modifiers. Exercising is good for your health. (gerund). Keeping a strict routine can be difficult. (gerund phrase with a direct object). Underline the gerund phrase 46 Gerunds: Subject and Object. Illustration. Pre-reading Questions. Have the students look at the cartoon. Ask these questions: What is the woman doing? (Jogging/Running and smoking.) How does she look? (Sick/Hot.) Have students read the cartoon and do the Check Point. Check their answers. Grammar Point Focus. The Gerund. Recognize a gerund when you see one. Every gerund, without exception, ends in ing. Gerunds are not, however, all that easy to identify. The problem is that all present participles also end in ing. What is the difference? Gerunds function as nouns. Thus, gerunds will be subjects, subject complements, direct. A gerund is the –ing form of a verb. This –ing verb functions as a noun. •. Therefore, a gerund can do whatever a noun does. Jogging helps you lose weight. WHAT IS A GERUND PHRASE? A gerund phrase is a phrase that begins with a gerund and includes. • objects or modifiers. It functions as a noun. Jogging for thirty