Gerunds 1

Gerunds
The gerund is the ing form of a verb
and is used as a noun.

Example: Singing is one of my hobbies.

Smoking cigars gives him a headache.

Garys acting is splendid.

1. The gerund can also be used after these words:

begin

need

deny

detest bear

allow

escape

like

risk

enjoy

avoid

practise

imagine

miss

hate

finish

prevent

stop

defer

remember

go

come

mind

busy

worth

help

keep

prefer

cant + verb

2. Gerunds after an adjective + a preposition

Ex: I am sick of eating the same food every day.

3. Gerund after verb + a preposition

Ex: He persisted in breaking the school rules.

4. Gerund may follow a possessive adjective or the possessive form of a noun.

Ex: I dont remember his giving us any instructions.
He objected to Timmys joining us on the trip.
Exercise: Rewrite the following sentences using gerunds.
1. Neil, thank you for help my little brother, she said.
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2. The tailor has finished sew my trousers. Would you mind collect them for me on your way back?
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3. Learn English is much easier than learn French.
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4. My youngest sister dislikes bathe in cold water.
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5. I wonder the new girl would care to come drink with us this afternoon.
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6. I cant bear wait so long for the bus.
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7. Excuse me interrupt you girls. Would you stop write for a moment? the teacher asked.

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8. I was afraid of their leave on the tour without me.
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