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The Definition of Gerund Gerund is a verb when it acts as noun, gerund can act as the subject or object of a man verb.
The rules of using Gerund Gerunds are used after preposition, but not usually after to. The gerund looks identical to the present participle which is used after auxiliary verb to be but are not the same as they do not function as main verbs. Gerund are used after certain words and expressions, as is the infinitive so it is useful to try learn which form an adjective.
I dread / hate to think what she will do. I dread / hate I seeing him. Forget and remember When these have meanings which are used to talk about the future from the given time, the to-infinitive is used, but when looking back in time, the gerund. She forgot to tell me our plans. (She did not tell me, though she should have) She forgot telling me our plans.(She told me, but then forgot having done so) I remembered to go to work. (I remembered that I needed to go to work, and so I did) I remembered going to work. (I remembered the action of previously going to work)