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A gerund is the present participle (the -ing form) of a verb.
A gerund is used the same as a noun, as the subject of a sentence or a clause, and as the object of a verb or a preposition.
Examples:
Dancing helps keep me in shape. (subject of the sentence)
The exercise that dancing provides keeps me fit. (subject of the relative clause)
I began dancing at the age of six. (direct object of the verb 'began')
I always make time for dancing. (object of the preposition 'for')
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What is abstract noun to fool?
The abstract noun form of the verb "to fool" is the gerund, fooling, a word for a concept.
What is an abstract noun for chair?
There is no abstract noun for the noun 'chair', a word for a physical thing.The abstract noun form for the verb to chair (to preside over) is the gerund, chairing.
What is the abstract noun for the word weaken?
The noun form of the verb to weaken is the gerund, weakening.The noun 'weakening' is an abstract noun as a word for a reduction in value of money or financial markets.The noun 'weakening' is a concrete noun as a word for a physical loss in strength.
Is learn an abstract noun?
Yes, the word 'learning' is an abstract noun; a word for the process of acquiring knowledge.
Is challenged a proper noun or a common noun?
The word challenged is not a noun. The word 'challenged' is the past participle, past tense of the verb to challenge. The past participle of the verb is also an adjective.The word challenge is the noun form.Example: Are you up to the challenge?The noun forms of the verb to challenge are challenger and the gerund, challenging.
How do you use verb as noun?
Gerund
What is the gerund and noun use of writing a short story can be hard work when you are not ready for it?
The gerund in the sentence is: writing.
Is jangling a noun?
It can be, when it is a verbal noun (gerund). "Jangling your keys is annoying" would use the word as a noun.
What is the noun of the verb to use?
The noun forms of the verb to use are user, and the gerund, using.The word 'use' is also a noun form.
What abstract noun can you use for think?
The abstract noun form of the verb to think is the gerund, thinking.
Can use progressing as noun?
Example sentence for the noun (gerund) progressing: Progressing in math is your goal for this semester.
How to use designate as a noun?
The noun forms for the verb to designate are designator, designee, designation, and the gerund, designating.
What is accomplish noun form?
The noun forms for the verb to accomplish are accomplisher, accomplishment, and the gerund, accomplishing.
What is abstract noun of regret?
The noun 'regret' is an abstract noun as a word for an emotion.The abstract noun form of the verb to regret is the gerund, regretting.
Is using a preposition?
No, it is not. It is a verb form, the present participle of to use. It can also be a noun (gerund).
What is the abstract noun of embolden?
The noun form for the verb to embolden is the gerund, emboldening.
What the name of a verb turned into a noun A Noun B Gerund C Adjective D Infinity?
The name of a verb, turned into a noun is a gerund.
