Gerunds (Ing Forms)
When -ing forms are used like nouns, they are often called gerunds. Smoking is injurious to health. (Here the ing form is the subject of the verb is.) I like shooting. (Here the ing form is the object of the...
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What Are Gerunds?
Study the following sentence: Writing is her pastime. Here writing is an example of a gerund. It is an ing form. It is also the subject of the verb is. A gerund can act...