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clause
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gerund
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grammar
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indirect object
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verb
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Detailed explanation-1: -The “-ing” form can function as a noun. These nouns are called gerunds and can be the subject of a clause, followed by a third-person singular (he/she/it) form of the verb. The gerund in the following sample sentences is bolded, and the verb is italicized: Writing is an important skill.
Detailed explanation-2: -What’s a gerund? A gerund is the noun form of a verb that ends in-ing. For example, playing, dancing, eating. Right away this is confusing for students, as they are used to seeing that form as the continuous/progressive form of the verb (“she is eating”, “they were dancing”).
Detailed explanation-3: -Hurford, a gerund “is a form of a verb used as a noun. As such, it functions as a subject or object of a clause, and acts as the head of a noun phrase. In English, a gerund ends in the suffix-ing."
Detailed explanation-4: -A gerund is a form of a verb that ends in-ing that is used as a noun. As you may know, a verb is a word that refers to actions or states of being, and a noun is a word that we use to refer to people, places, things, and ideas. A gerund is like a blend of verbs and nouns. It looks like a verb, but it acts like a noun.
Detailed explanation-5: -Common verbs followed by a gerund Some common verbs that are followed by gerund are: avoid, enjoy, finish, hate, keep, like, love, don’t mind, prefer, recommend, spend time, stop, suggest, etc.