Gerund – The gerund is the “ing” form of the verb
Present Continuous Tense (“be” verb plus gerund)
I am going to school now.
Where are you going?
I am not going anywhere.
I am staying home.
Are you watching television?
No, I am not watching television.
I am cooking.
What are you making?
I am frying some garlic.
Future “going to” Tense (gerund plus verb)
Are you going to make pasta?
No, I am not going to make pasta.
What are you going to make?
I am going to cook a curry.
Are you going to eat lunch at home?
No, I am not going to eat at home.
I am going to go out.
Where are you going to go?
I am going to drive out into the countryside.
Where are you going to eat?
I am going to eat under a tree beside the river.
Are you going to have a picnic?
Yes, I am. I am going to go on a picnic.
Gerund as Noun
I like swimming.
I like swimming too but I like walking better.
Walking is more interesting than swimming.
Swimming is boring.
Swimming is not boring.
Swimming is not interesting.
Walking is fascinating.
Walking is having a relationship with the world around you.
Walking is being alive.
Walking is invigorating.
Sleeping is important too.
Sleeping is being lazy.
Sleeping too much is being lazy.
Gerund as Adjective
Walking is more interesting than swimming.
Swimming is boring.
Swimming is not boring.
Swimming is not interesting.
Walking is fascinating.
Walking is invigorating.
Walking is OK if you have a walking stick.
What was that rattling sound?
A man threw a can from a passing car.
Do you have a walking stick?
Did you have fun?
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I thought gerund is a verbal noun, here Present Continuous Tense called as gerund.
bit confusion about it.
A bit confused?
Are you a bit confused?
Don’t be confused.
Some people say “verbal noun”.
Some people say “gerund”.
Some people say “ing” form.
You can use all of those expressions.
Present Continuous Tense is “be verb” PLUS “ing” form.
There are two elements in Present Continuous Tense”
“Be” Verb AND “ing” form.
I am writing.
I am reading.
I am using a laptop.
I am submitting a comment.
He is reading.
They are reading too.
What are they reading?
Note that in each case you can see “be” verb PLUS gerund.
Mark, I believe this is the best site for English learners, I admire , I love, and I visit often here as I am an English learner.but I learned gerund is a noun formed by using the present-participle form of a verb.
Your explanation is vey clear. Thank you very much. I enjoy reading it.
Mark,I believe that your way of learning gerund is the best way. I really admired it.
gerund is making sense
i like study gerund
when i speak using word gerund it so nice end simple
speaking will easi to hear
i am harmel from indonesia
brilliant explanation it was easy for me understand gerunds as a nouns,as a adjectives
I,d like to know if you have a section for listening and read at the same time
i will apreciate your help
thanks a lot
Sylvia
Thank Mark. Need your support & help.
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Hi ! Nonita, assalamo alaikum ! Myself Sk. Abdullah 4m India. Gerund is a verb adding ‘ing’. you may use it as noun, verb, adjective or as a present participle.
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Gerund is a verb adding ‘ing’, it may use as noun,verb, adjective and present participle. myself Sk. Abdullah 4m INDIA.
I am a little confuse about being,In this sentense{walking is being alive} why we use is and being behind each other,while both are the same meaning?
Some of what you present on this page is not gerunds, most notably the first two sets of examples. Those are verbs used in the continuous or progressive tense. Gerunds are not verbs in English. THEY ARE NOUNS and it should not be suggested that they are verbs.
This kind of explanation is great for confusing people.
You are right.
The “ing” form is a better way to express the idea.
The gerund is a noun.
The present participle (ing form) can be used as a noun(gerund) or an adjective or part of a verb for example in present continuous tense or past continuous tense.
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I am asking a question regarding if I write, “The amount paid for purchasing of diesel and other things as per bill enclosed”, here for purchasing of can be used? and if it is used, how I shall describe in diagrammatical way?
I am asking a question regarding if I write, The amount paid for purchasing of diesel and other things as per bill enclosed, here for purchasing of can be used? and if it is used, how I shall describe in diagrammatical way?
Not sure about this. My understanding is that the present participle ing form and the gerund (ing form of a noun) are two completely different parts of English.
I am shopping. Present particple What I like about shopping is …….
I think you are right.
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