GERUND:--
* The word 'Gerund' originates from Latin word
'gero' which means 'I carry on'.
*
The Gerund carries on the function and power of verbs.
* The Gerund is the 'ing' form of the verb and works as a
noun; as,
* Walking is a good exercise.
* Seeing is believing.
Definition:--
A Gerund is that form of the verb
which ends in -ing, and has the force of a Noun and a Verb.
Example---
* Playing cards is not allowed here.
In the
above sentence, the Gerund 'playing'( like a noun ) is the subject of a verb
'is' but, like a verb, it also takes an object'cards', thus clearly showing
that it also has the force of a verb.
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FUNCTIONS OF
THE GERUND :--
1. SUBJECT
OF A VERB :--
* Seeing is believing.
* Hunting is not allowed here.
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2.
OBJECT OF A TRANSITIVE VERB:--
* Stop playing.
* The children love making mud castles.
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3. OBJECT
OF A PREPOSITION :--
* I am
tired of walking.
* He is
fond of swimming.
………………………………………….
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4.
COMPLIMENT OF A VERB
:--
* Seeing
is believing.
* What I
most detest is smoking.
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5.
ABSOLUTELY; as,
* Playing cards being his aversion, we did not play bridge.
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USE OF GERUND :--
USE OF GERUND :--
1. The
following [ Verb + Preposition ] combinations are followed by Gerund--
Care for, insist on, think of, succeed in, resolve on, persist in, prevent
from, talk of , object to, refrain from; as,
[ verb + preposition + Gerund ]
*
[ prevent + from + doing ]
* He
prevented me from doing this.
* [ succeed + in +
getting ]
* She
succeeded in
getting a good post.
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2. Some verbs are followed by the Gerund--
Remember, avoid, stop, enjoy, mind, finish,can't help, etc.; as,
* Vipul enjoys playing in the evening.
* He has finished
writing.
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3. Some phrases are followed by the Gerund--
There is no harm, it is no good, it it no use, have the pleasure of,
take pleasure, etc.; as,
* There is no harm playing in the garden.
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4. Some [ verb + Adverb ] combinations are also followed by the Gerund--
Look forward to, put off, leave off, give up, keep on, etc.; as,
* Hemant has given up
smoking.
* Rohan
kept on walking.
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5.
Nouns and Pronouns governing a Gerund are also put in the possessive case; as,
* I heard my friend's
singing.
* I like his
playing cricket.
* I dislike
anyone's abusing others.
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6. Use of Gerund / Infinitive--
Some verbs are either followed by the Gerund or Infinitive --
Try, prefer, continue, recommend, intend, allow, like, dislike, begin,
start etc.; as ,
* Kishore
likes singing in the party. ( Gerund )
* Kishore
likes to sing in the party. ( Infinitive )
………………………………………….
* He tried
playing hockey.
( Gerund )
* He
tried to play
hockey. (
Infinitive )
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