GERUND

What is gerund?

The gerund is that part of the verb that ends in -ing and is used as a verbal noun.

EXAMPLES:

Complaining will not help matters. ( as a subject)

Most boys like playing football. (as an object)

His chief fault is idling his time away. (as a complement)

The motorist was fined for exceeding the speed limit. (governed by a preposition)

apposition to an anticipatory 'it

It is foolish wasting your money like that.

It is no use, waiting for him.

It was fun, watching the children play.

Homework

Take 5 verbs of your choice and use it in its gerund form as a subject, as an object and as a complement. (Two sentences from each)