is it right to use a transitive verb in its ing form without an object?

[maple2]

leasing is more popular than buying nowadays
I know that I can say leasing a video is more popular than buying one nowadays.
I do not know whether a transitive verb can be use as an object or subject in its "-ing form" without its object.

thank you

[David L.]

I know that I can say renting a video is more popular than buying one nowadays.

I do not know whether a transitive verb can be use as an object or subject in its "-ing form" without its object.

Write a couple of sentences so that we can see what you mean, what you are unsure about.

[maple2]

thank you,david
I know that transitive verb must be follow for a object. for exmple, I like them/I don't like them (Not */ like/don't like*),because "like" is a transitive verb, it must follow a object" them"

I want to know whether a transitive verb can be without a object, when it is used in its "ing form"(gerund). for example, "lease" is a transitive verb , we should says "more people lease a video nowadays.", or" leasing video is more popular nowadays". I wonder whether I am grammatically correct if I say "leasing is more popular nowadays".

[David L.]

Ahh!
A gerund (or verbal noun), whilst formed from the verb, is no longer regarded as a verb, but a noun - and nouns don't take objects!

so, yes, "Leasing is more popular nowadays".
is grammatically correct.

[maple2]

I see
thank you very much,david