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    The document discusses gerunds, which are verb forms ending in "-ing" that can function as nouns, adjectives, or verbs. It provides examples of common uses of gerunds, such as acting as the subject of a sentence, following prepositions, following the verb "go" when discussing physical activities, coming after certain expressions like "be used to" and "can't help", and following some verbs like "deny" and "mention". The document aims to explain what gerunds are and how they are commonly used in sentences.

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    The document discusses gerunds, which are verb forms ending in "-ing" that can function as nouns, adjectives, or verbs. It provides examples of common uses of gerunds, such as acting as the subject of a sentence, following prepositions, following the verb "go" when discussing physical activities, coming after certain expressions like "be used to" and "can't help", and following some verbs like "deny" and "mention". The document aims to explain what gerunds are and how they are commonly used in sentences.

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    The document discusses gerunds, which are verb forms ending in "-ing" that can function as nouns, adjectives, or verbs. It provides examples of common uses of gerunds, such as acting as the subject of a sentence, following prepositions, following the verb "go" when discussing physical activities, coming after certain expressions like "be used to" and "can't help", and following some verbs like "deny" and "mention". The document aims to explain what gerunds are and how they are commonly used in sentences.

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    The document discusses gerunds, which are verb forms ending in "-ing" that can function as nouns, adjectives, or verbs. It provides examples of common uses of gerunds, such as acting as the subject of a sentence, following prepositions, following the verb "go" when discussing physical activities, coming after certain expressions like "be used to" and "can't help", and following some verbs like "deny" and "mention". The document aims to explain what gerunds are and how they are commonly used in sentences.

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    Gerunds

    Prof. Corina Chire Rosas


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    What is a
    gerund?
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    A gerund is a verb form which


    ends in –ing.
    A gerund can act as a noun, as
    an adjective or as a verb
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    A gerund is a verb form which


    ends in –ing.
    A gerund can act as a noun, as
    an adjective or as a verb
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    USAGE
    When and how do we use gerunds?
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    ✖ Gerunds can act as subjects.

    ✖ After prepositions

    ✖ After ‘go’ when we talk about physical activities

    ✖ After some expressions

    ✖ After some verbs


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    1.

    Gerunds as a subject
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    • It’s usually at the beginning of a sentence.

    • It’s always singular.

    • It’s always followed by the third-person-singular form of the verb.


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    Running is good for your health.


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    Having good study habits is


    important for students.
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    2.

    After prepositions
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    The patient entered The suspect was


    without knocking. good at lying.
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    The patient entered The suspect was


    without knocking. good at lying.
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    3.

    After ‘go’ when we talk


    about physical activities
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    4.

    After some expressions


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    ✖ Be used to/ Get used to

    ✖ Can’t help

    ✖ Can’t stand

    ✖ Don’t mind / Wouldn’t mind

    ✖ Feel like

    ✖ Look forward to
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    Stan’s suffering from insomnia. He’s recently got used to staying up until 3 a.m.
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    Several patients can’t help biting their nails when they’re anxious.
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    ‘You know what, I can’t stand fighting with you all the time’
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    Would you mind signing here?


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    People suffering from depression sometimes don’t even feel like getting up from bed.
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    I’m really looking forward to traveling abroad after this pandemic ends.
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    5.

    After some verbs


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    The man denied having stolen the woman’s purse.


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    The police never mentioned having found any forensic evidence like fingerprints, hair or DNA.
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    I wouldn’t risk going to a party these days. Would you?


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    Thanks!
    Any questions?

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