A gerund, a verb acting as a noun, ending in 'ing' can never be plural. Example:
Talking is not allowed.
I love swimming.
It is what a gerund is not
No it is not a gerund.
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No, the sentence does not contain (or form) a gerund phrase.A gerund is a verb in -ing form acting as a noun.Gerunds can be subjects, objects, or objects of prepositions.Examples of gerunds and gerund phrases as subjects:Eating is fun. (gerund)Eating spinach is good for you. (gerund phrase)Eating while driving can be dangerous. (gerund phrase)Your example above is the verb -ing form used as an adjective. (Laughing describes boy.)Therefore, it is a participial adjective, not a gerund.
Losing can be a gerund, but it can also be a verb. Gerund- We spent all our money and I cried, losing all I had. Verb- I was losing the game.
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Yes, it is correct to use a gerund after "no use" and "no good." For example, "There is no use crying over spilled milk" and "It is no good waiting for something that may never happen."
It is what a gerund is not
No it is not a gerund.
No it is not a gerund.
A gerund begins with a verb and a -ing after the verb.A gerund phrase is a phrase that includes the gerund and the rest of the sentence.
A gerund is a verb ending in -ing that functions as a noun. A gerund phrase includes the gerund, any modifiers or complements related to the gerund, and all words that come before the gerund and act as its subject. You can identify a gerund or gerund phrase in a sentence by looking for verbs ending in -ing that function as a noun.
Partly right - a gerund is a verb ending in -ing. But it is used as a noun. egI like reading. Walking is good exercise. I have never liked swimming that much.
The gerund is "Driving" and the gerund phrase is "Driving carelessly".
A gerund-maker is ing.
Examples of gerund phrases include: "Swimming in the pool" (swimming is the gerund) "Reading a book before bed" (reading is the gerund) "Eating ice cream on a hot day" (eating is the gerund)
The gerund form of "to value" is "valuing."