Gerunds

• Gerund - is a verb that's acting as a noun.
• Gerund only - Swimming is an excellent form of exercise!
• Gerund + Object - Eating vegetables gives a lot of extra energy
• Gerund + Adverb - Studying too hastily will result in a poor grade
• Gerund + Adjective + Noun - Reading romantic literature proves to be an unpopular pastime among academics
• Gerund + Prepositional Phrase - Working from home allows me to spend more time with myself.