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 :--
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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