Essays Tagged: "Gerund"
Teacher's notes on Past Tenses for those who learn English as a foreing language.
above) or as an adjective (frightening story, grinding poverty, grueling work, et cetera).What's a gerund?Gerunds are nouns ending in -ing.*Smoking is bad for your health.*I have given up on doing th ... y is listening to the radio.*Do you mind extinguishing that cigarette?How do we distinguish between gerunds and present participles in the following situations?Compare:*Running shoes*Walking stick*Dre ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Language Studies > Grammar
Detailed notes on Gerunds.
GERUNDSMany people say that gerunds are ing verbs used as nouns. While that may be offensive to some ... te nominativeSubject + verb + direct object + to/for Whom?/What? = indirect objectPreposition + ing gerund = object of the prepositionSince GERUNDS are ing verbs used as nouns, they maintain their ver ... nce GERUNDS are ing verbs used as nouns, they maintain their verb-like qualities which means that a gerund can also take a direct object. A gerund and a direct object are referred as a GERUND PHRASE. ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Language Studies > Grammar
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en barges in to the Winslow's house screaming for his love "LAURRA"! As much a Steve enjoys Laura, (Gerund) He still frequently tries to impress the whole Winslow family. Judy Winslow, a young lady, ( ... e do something wrong Judy identifies it and tries to bust them. Busting increases later allowance. (Gerund)Over time, families regulate shame over each other. On the episode of Family Matters, Steve b ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > World Literature