A Gerund is formed by adding -ing to the word. English has different rules about adding -ing. For example, words that end in a vowel or consonant; words that need a consonant doubled first; words ending in y.
Examples:
Add
Adding (no changes before -ing)
Abide
Abiding (drop the e first)
bed
bedding (double the consonant)
Using a gerund at the beginning of a sentence is perfectly acceptable.
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.
The gerund is "Driving" and the gerund phrase is "Driving carelessly".
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 or present participle of 'to make' is making.Example: "I like making scones."
Using a gerund at the beginning of a sentence is perfectly acceptable.
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.
The gerund is "Driving" and the gerund phrase is "Driving carelessly".
A gerund-maker is ing.
Yes it is a form of the verb "to make," But it may be used as a noun (gerund).
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."