what are the functions of the gerund?

I would like to know how to use the gerund. can you state the different uses with examples of each.

[Tdol]

http://www.usingenglish.com/glossary/gerund.html

[RonBee]

A gerund is a verb putting on different clothes.
It's not posing. Instead, it's a pose. :wink:

(A gerund is spelled just like a verb (participle), but it functions as a noun. Examples: "He was painting a picture." (verb) "He was looking at a painting." (noun))

:)

[MikeNewYork]

Originally Posted by camstar

I would like to know how to use the gerund. can you state the different uses with examples of each.

Gerunds can be used like most other nouns.

Subject: Swimming is fun.
Object: I like swimming.
Prepositional object: I read a book about swimming.
Attributive noun: He built a swimming pool.

Mike says that ...
Gerunds can be used like most other nouns.

en Ron Bee says that..
A gerund is a verb putting on different clothes.

sorry i cant understand can u explain it ???


Smasher.

[Casiopea]

Originally Posted by Smasher

Mike says that ...
Gerunds can be used like most other nouns.

en Ron Bee says that..
A gerund is a verb putting on different clothes.

sorry i cant understand can u explain it ???


Smasher.

What it looks like: A gerund ends in -ing.
What is does: A gerund is a noun.

A gerund is a noun that ends in -ing, and like other nouns, it functions as (1) the subject of the sentence or (2) as the object of the verb or (3) as the object of a preposition:

(1) Swimming is fun. (Subject + Verb + Object)
(2) I like swimming. (Subject + Verb + Object)
(3) Tell me about swimming. (Verb + Object + Preposition + Object)

Gerunds are also called verbal nouns. They are not verbs, though; they just look like verbs because they end in -ing.

Originally Posted by Anonymous

I would like to know how to use the gerund. can you state the different uses with examples of each.

I dont know

[Casiopea]

Originally Posted by Masood Iqbal

I dont know

Please see post #6. If you still have questions after reading it, please post them.

Thanks alot Casiopea for nice information. :)
it's crystal clear now.

Oh yeah Mr. Masood Iqbal u should read the post #6 it's so clear . :)

Smasher.

[Casiopea]

Originally Posted by Smasher

Thanks alot Casiopea for nice information. :)
it's crystal clear now.

Oh yeah Mr. Masood Iqbal u should read the post #6 it's so clear . :)

Smasher.

You're welcome.