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GRADE 9
ENGLISH 9
Gerunds
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Gerund
It is a
verbal noun
( verb + ing ), usually ending in "
-ing
" that functions as a
noun
within the sentence.
Types Of
Gerunds
•
Subject
•
Direct
Object
• Object Of
Preposition
•
Subject
Complement
Gerunds
can be used as the
subject
of a sentence.
They can also be used after a certain
verbs
, like
enjoy
,
stop
, and
finish.
Gerunds can also act as
modifiers
or
adjectives.
Finally, they can be used after
prepositions
to create
complex phrases.