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Gerunds
⭐ MasteredA gerund is a verb ending in -ing that works like a noun, as in 'Swimming is fun.' Gerunds can be the subject, object or complement of a sentence.
💡 Fun fact
The word gerund comes from the Latin word for doing.
All about Gerunds
A gerund is a verb ending in -ing that works like a noun. In the sentence Swimming is fun, swimming is the subject of the sentence. Gerunds can also be the object of a verb, as in I enjoy reading.
The word gerund comes from a Latin word meaning doing. Recognising gerunds helps you understand how verbs can act like nouns in a sentence.
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