Gerunds

Question 1

What is a gerund?

Answer 1

• a gerund is the -ing form of a verb that function as a noun
• > it can be the subject or object of a sentence

Question 2

Which verb form do you have to use when the gerund is the subject of the sentence?

Answer 2

• singular

- >Studying in the morning is difficult for me

Question 3

After which verbs do you use a gerund as an object?

Answer 3

• Time: delay, finish
• Likes and dislikes: appreciate, dislike, enjoy, mind
• Effort and interest: avoid, keep, practice
• Communication: defend, discuss, propose
• Thinking: consider, imagine, suggest

Question 4

How do you make the gerund negative?

Answer 4

-by putting a not before the gerund

Question 5

You should be careful with what, if it is about a gerund?

Answer 5

-differ between present progressive and the gerund

Question 6

Where is the gerund the only verb form?

Answer 6

-is used after prepositions and in certain fixed expressions

Question 7

Name some common verb + preposition combination where a gerund is used as the objects (Likes, Interests, Communication, Thought, Blame/ Responsibility, Other)

Answer 7

Likes, dislikes, emotions: be afraid of, care for, be exited about, be interested in, worry about (or be worried about)
Interests and efforts:be interested in, learn about, be responsible for, be successful at, take care of
Communication: complain about, hear of, insist on, talk about, be warned of
Thought: be aware of, believe in, concentrate on, dream of, forget about
Blame: admit to, apologize for, confess on, be guilty of
Other:apply for, depend on, plan on, be used to

Question 8

Name some common fixed verb + noun expressions where a gerund follows

Answer 8

-have a difficult time/have difficulty/have trouble/spend time/spend money, waste time/waste money

Question 9

Name some common fixed verb + preposition expressions where a gerund follows

Answer 9

-an excuse for, in favor of, an interest in, a reason for

Question 10

Where are gerunds often used?

Answer 10

-after nouns + of

Question 11

Give some nouns that are often used in noun+ of + gerund

Answer 11

• benefit of, cost of, danger of, (dis)advantage of
• effect of, fear of, habit of, idea of, importance of
• possibility of, problem of
• process of, risk of, way of

Question 12

Give some common verbs followed by gerund?

Answer 12

• enjoy, dislike, discuss, keep, avoid, appreciate, delay, finish, consider, mind, imagine
• fancy, suggest, recommend, miss, postpone, practice
• can’t stand, risk, admit, deny, mention, tolerate, understand
• involve, complete, report, anticipate, recall