Introduction
The gerund is a verb that functions as a noun referring to an action, a process or a state.
We can use gerund as the object of the sentence.
Form
When the gerund is a noun, it can be the object but it is still a verb and can have its own object.
It has this structure:
Subject + Verb + Object [Gerund] + Object …
Example
- Luke likes playing video games.
- I hate packing suitcases.
- My favourite thing to do is reading horror books.
- He loves telling the story of him winning the math contest to his friends.
- I enjoy working as a volunteer during summer.
- We hate cleaning the house.
- They love listening to pop music.
Use
We can use gerunds as a singular noun, so it can be the object of the sentence.
Summary
The –ing form is commonly used to create nouns and verbs. When used as a noun, it is considered a gerund. In this case, it can be used as the subject or object of the sentence.
The structure is: we start with the subject followed by a verb and an object, which has the form of a gerund, and another object.
For example:
— “I love using the new washing mashine.” = Gerund using is used as the object of the sentence.
Let’s revise this content within the {Form} section. Take a look at the {Example} section that shows its use within a context.