What is a gerund?
1 Answer
Dec 20, 2017
A gerund is the present participle (the -ing form) of a verb that can function as a noun in a sentence.
Explanation:
Examples of a gerund in a sentence:
Walking is the only exercise I get. (subject of the sentence)
He likes fishing with his father. (direct object of the verb 'likes')
She won a trophy for swimming . (object of the preposition 'for')
Planning is important when you travel. (subject of the sentence)
