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Gerund

usgb/ˈdʒerənd/Volume
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Avoid ConfusionPlay
Don't confuse gerunds with present participles, both end in -ing but serve different purposes. SlideI am swimming (present participle), versus Swimming is relaxing (gerund).
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Not Always ActionsPlay
While gerunds are verb-based, they don't always describe an action. Sometimes they name activities or ideas. SlideIn 'Thinking can be hard,' 'thinking' refers to an idea, not an action.
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VersatilityPlay
Gerunds can act as subjects, objects, or complements, giving them versatile roles in sentences. SlideEating is necessary (subject), I enjoy eating (object).
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