Gerunds

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Gerunds

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Gerunds

Point 1: A gerund is a verb that acts like a noun.
  1. Smoking is bad for health.
  2. I love cooking for my family.
  3. I hate doing the dishes.
  4. Do you enjoy living here?
Point 2: A gerund is always the "-ing" form of a verb.
  1. I love watching old movies.
  2. Eating out is expensive.
  3. Losing weight is not easy.
  4. Eating is not allowed in the library.
Point 3: A gerund can be the subject of a sentence.
  1. Learning is fun.
  2. Driving can be dangerous.
  3. Living here is expensive.
Point 4: A gerund can be the object of a verb.
  1. I love playing sports.
  2. I hate jogging.
  3. I enjoy baking.
  4. I don't enjoy working alone.
Point 5: A gerund can be the object of a preposition.
  1. I do not know much about fixing computers.
  2. He was fired for stealing.
  3. We are afraid of losing the game.
  4. I am not good at spelling in English.

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