GERUNDS
The gerunds is formed by adding –ing to the base form
of a verb. The gerund is used as a noun. It can function as a subject, object,
or object of a preposition.
Running is my favorite sport. (subject)
He tried running faster. (object)
She was afraid of losing. (object of preposition)
When the gerund is the subject of the sentence, the
verb is singular.
1. Gerund after Noun + Prepositions
The following are some nouns + prepositions that take
gerunds:
Choice of excuse
for intention of
Possibility of/for reason
for method of/for
He has not intention of giving up now.
There was no reason for canceling the race.
2. Gerund after Adjectives + Prepositions
The following are some adjectives + prepositions that
take the gerund:
Accustomed to afraid
of capable of
Fond of good
at interested in
Successful in tired
of
She is accustomed to training for many hours.
He is good at running the 200-meter race.
3. Gerund after verbs
The following are some verbs that take the gerund:
admit deny postpone resume
advise discuss practice risk
anticipate enjoy quit suggest
appreciate excuse recall tolerate
avoid finish recommend try
can’t help keep regret understand
consider mind resent imagine
delay miss resist
He kept running until the end.
She enjoys running for competition.
4. Gerund after Verb + Preposition (Two – Word Verbs)
The following are some two-word verbs that take the
gerund:
Approve of give
up rely on
Be better off insist
on succeed in
Call for keep
on think about
Confess to look
forward to think of
Count on object
to worry about
Depend on put
off prevent from
He succeeded in winning the race.
She did not give up hoping.
5. Gerund or Infinitive
Some verbs can take either a gerund or an infinitive,
with no difference in meaning. The following are verbs that can take either a
gerund or infinitive:
advise dread mean remember
agree forget neglect start
allow hate permit stop
attempt intend plan study
begin leave prefer try
continue like propose
dislike love regret
I love to watch the track races.
I love watching the track races
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