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Gerunds - Basic English Grammar


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Gerunds
A gerund (verb + ing) acts like a noun in a sentence. Seeing is believing. Running a marathon is not an easy thing to do. Watching TV is sometimes harmful. Eating is always fun. My hobby is painting. She loves babysitting her sister. I like listening to music. I wasted all my afternoon by taking a nap. I am afraid of singing a song on a stage. Often, a possessive noun or pronoun comes before a gerund. I hope that you dont mind my using your pen. Dont be mad about my leaving early. I dont want you misunderstanding. You will be amazed by my writing.

[Quiz 14.1]
Fill in the blanks. 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) I enjoy (draw) as a hobby. She likes (buy) clothes. Children are fond of (play) with water. (dance) is my favorite thing to do. I am upset at his (break) the rule.

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[14.1] 1) drawing 2) buying 3) playing 4) Dancing 5) breaking

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