Gerund Part 3

Gerunds Part 3

Looking at gerunds following certain verbs

Sometimes one verb comes after another verb. Often the second verb is in the infinitive form.
For example: He wants to read.

But sometimes the second verb must be in gerund form.
For example: She likes eating.

This depends on the first verb. These are some of the verbs that are usually followed by a verb in gerund form:
admit, appreciate, avoid, carry on, consider, delay, deny, detest, dislike, enjoy, escape, excuse, face, finish, forgive, give up, imagine, leave off, like, mention, mind, miss, postpone, practise, report, resent, risk, suggest, understand

Here are some examples:
John is considering changing his job.
You understand nothing.
I can imagine buying a house in this street.

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Gerund Part 2

Hi Fbers, more on the gerund as promised.

Like nouns gerunds can be the subject, object or complement of a sentence.

For example as a subject: Shopping is a lot of fun.
For example as an object: I don’t like shopping.
For example as a complement: My favourite pastime is shopping.

We also use gerunds after prepositions.
(So if you want to use a verb after a preposition it has to be a gerund, no exceptions).
For example: He called the office ‘after’ arriving at the airport.
For example: Can you call me ‘before’ leaving the office?

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Gerund Part 1

Hi Fbers, we have been asked to talk about gerunds.
(Sometimes called ‘–ing verbs’ or ‘verbal nouns’).

Not all verbs ending in ‘-ing’ are gerunds. It may be a gerund or a present participle.

You need to understand that they are not the same.

It is usually a gerund when we use a verb in ‘-ing’ form like a noun.
For example: Shopping is great fun.

It is usually a present participle when we use a verb in ‘-ing’ form like a verb or an adjective.
For example when used like a verb: Wayan is reading.
For example when used like an adjective: Ketut is a boring tour guide.

More on the gerund later.

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