GERUND

Definition: A Gerund is the form of a verb when it acts as a noun; a gerund (often known as an -ing word) is a noun formed from a verb by adding -ing. Formation: Base Form + ING Gerunds can act as the subject of a main verb

Going to parties is fun. Hunting elephants is dangerous.

or object of a main verb. I enjoy reading.

THE USE OF GERUND

Certain words like adjectives, prepositions, verbs, nouns are followed by an IngForm. Adjectives (with Prepositions) + Gerund afraid of angry about / at bad at busy clever at interested in proud of For example:

crazy about disappointed about excited about famous for fond of sorry about worried about

Hes afraid of going by plane. I am interested in visiting the museum. He is clever at skateboarding.

Certain prepositions + GERUND about after apart from because of by in instead of on

before For example:

without

Before going to bed he turned off the lights. She avoided him by walking on the opposite side of the road. We arrived in Madrid after driving all night. He told the joke without laughing.

Certain verbs + GERUND admit advise allow appreciate avoid suggest understand miss reject For example:

consider delay deny dislike enjoy resist imagine permit practice

I enjoy cooking. He admitted having driven too fast. Ralph is considering buying a new house.

Certain nouns (WITH PREPOSITION) + GERUND advantage of alternative of chance of choice between danger of doubt about experience in fun hope of point in For example:

idea of interest in opportunity of pleasure in problem reason for trouble in use waste of money waste of time

We had problems finding our way back home. There's no point in waiting any longer. What is the advantage of farming over hunting?