 Re: what are the functions of the gerund?
i don think I will add more about gerund but generally speaking it is used
1 - as a subject ( Reading broadens minds)
2- as an adjective( It is a travelling circus )
3- as an object ( I enjoy chatting with members of the forum)
4- as an object of a preposition ( He is fond of having a walk by the sea)
5- to mean ( because ) ( Being lazy , he usually fails his exams) |