{"id":63082,"date":"2021-09-10T20:05:35","date_gmt":"2021-09-10T18:05:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/?p=63082"},"modified":"2021-10-20T11:59:29","modified_gmt":"2021-10-20T09:59:29","slug":"understanding-gerund-in-english-structure-and-examples","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/en\/english-grammar-understanding-gerund-in-english-structure-and-examples\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding Gerund In English: Structure and Examples"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1456px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>Regardless of how far you are in the process of learning English, <strong>understanding Gerund <\/strong>might be the most enjoyable or the most complicated one so far. 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Indeed, we have gathered a complete list of grammar worksheets on numerous topics:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/en\/english-grammar-comparative-and-superlative-comparison-guide-in-english\/\">Comparatives &amp; superlatives<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/en\/english-grammar-learn-how-to-use-the-conditional-tense-in-english-quickly\/\">Conditionals<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/en\/english-grammar-linking-words\/\">Linking words<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/en\/english-grammar-modal-verbs-learn-the-definiton-and-practice-in-daily-life\/\">Modal verbs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/en\/english-grammar-count-nouns-mass-nouns\/\">Nouns<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/en\/english-grammar-passive-versus-active-causative-verbs\/\">Passive vs active + causative verbs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/en\/english-grammar-phrasal-verbs-daily-use-in-english-grammar-with-examples\/\">Phrasal verbs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/en\/english-grammar-present-perfect-tense-how-does-english-conjugation-work\/\">Present perfect<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/en\/english-grammar-standard-expressions-and-confusing-words\/\">Standard expressions &amp; confusing words<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/en\/english-grammar-present-tense-structure-and-examples-of-all-verb-types\/\">Present tenses<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/en\/english-grammar-nounsverbadjectives-prepositions\/\">Prepositions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/en\/english-grammar-adverbs-in-english-definition-usage-and-useful-examples\/\">Adverbs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/en\/english-grammar-conjunction-words-in-english-detailed-guide-and-examples\/\">Conjunctions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/en\/english-grammar-perfect-tense-and-perfect-progressive-guide-in-english\/\">Perfect tenses<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/en\/english-grammar-simple-or-progressive-aspects-learn-the-differences\/\">Simple or progressive aspects<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a id=\"post-63082-_htofn1p7sc19\"><\/a>What Is Gerund And How Do We Form It?<\/h2>\n<p>A <strong>Gerund <\/strong>is when you add the <em>-ing <\/em>to a verb and it would still function as a noun in a phrase. To form a gerund, it is the process of adding <em>-ing <\/em>to verbs and following a few rules to ensure the correct meaning of the sentence. Gerunds can also be used as the subject complement or the object of your sentences.<\/p>\n<p>Here are a few <strong>examples<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li>I don\u2019t like <strong>doing <\/strong>anything.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Running <\/strong>is fun.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Making <\/strong>friends is important for children.<\/li>\n<li>Your sister admitted <strong>breaking <\/strong>the glasses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-63873\" src=\"https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/understanding-gerund-in-english-language-e1634723866838.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/understanding-gerund-in-english-language-e1634723866838-200x64.jpg 200w, https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/understanding-gerund-in-english-language-e1634723866838-300x96.jpg 300w, https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/understanding-gerund-in-english-language-e1634723866838-400x128.jpg 400w, https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/understanding-gerund-in-english-language-e1634723866838-600x192.jpg 600w, https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/understanding-gerund-in-english-language-e1634723866838-768x245.jpg 768w, https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/understanding-gerund-in-english-language-e1634723866838-800x256.jpg 800w, https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/understanding-gerund-in-english-language-e1634723866838-1024x327.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/understanding-gerund-in-english-language-e1634723866838-1200x383.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/understanding-gerund-in-english-language-e1634723866838.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>What Are The Different Cases Where We Can Use The Gerund?<\/h2>\n<p>Gerunds are also considered as a type of noun formed from a verb, but it\u2019s important not to confuse them with the present participle. The latter is often used in continuous tense forms. For example:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li>You are <strong>reading <\/strong>my book. (the present participle)<\/li>\n<li>You enjoy <strong>reading <\/strong>my book. (Gerund).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>It all depends on the structure of the sentence. Here are a few situations when you should be using gerunds in a phrase:<\/p>\n<p>\ud83e\udc72 <strong>After some verbs: <\/strong>The few verbs that should be followed with gerunds are admit, enjoy, appreciate, deny, mind, understand, avoid, finish, consider, can\u2019t help, and imagine.<\/p>\n<p>Example:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>I can\u2019t <strong>help falling<\/strong> in love \/ She avoids <strong>confronting <\/strong>me.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>\ud83e\udc72 After a preposition: <\/strong> Here is a small list of the prepositions when to use a gerund.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li>concentrate on (doing)<\/li>\n<li>approve of (doing)<\/li>\n<li>admit to (doing)<\/li>\n<li>insist on (doing)<\/li>\n<li>feel like (doing)<\/li>\n<li>forget about (doing)<\/li>\n<li>think about (doing)<\/li>\n<li>plan on (doing)<\/li>\n<li>talk about (doing)<\/li>\n<li>argue about (doing)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\ud83e\udc72 <strong>After \u2018from\u2019 and \u2018to\u2019:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Stopping or preventing from doing:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li>He stopped me <strong>from coming.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>I prevent you <strong>from smoking<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\ud83e\udc72 Looking forward to doing:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>I look forward <strong>to hearing <\/strong>from you.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\ud83e\udc72 Objecting from doing:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Let\u2019s all object <strong>to listening <\/strong>to their decisions.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\ud83e\udc72 Get using to doing:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>It took me a long time to get used <strong>to living<\/strong> here.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\ud83e\udc72 Prefer something to something else:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li>I prefer cleaning <strong>to cooking <\/strong>meals.<\/li>\n<li><strong>After some fixed expressions:<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It\u2019s no good doing\u2026<\/li>\n<li>It\u2019s no use doing&#8230;<\/li>\n<li>As well as doing\u2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2><a id=\"post-63082-_suohxh74bx4i\"><\/a>Gerunds versus Infinitives \u2013 Know the Right Use of Them in a Sentence<\/h2>\n<p>Both <strong>gerunds <\/strong>and <strong>infinitives <\/strong>can replace a noun in sentences, but there is a small difference between them. Since we have already been introduced to gerund and understood the multiple ways to use it, let\u2019s now become acquainted with infinitives.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The infinitive<\/strong> is when you use to + the base infinitive form of the verb. For example, to run, to dance, to sing.<\/p>\n<p>To decide when to use gerund or infinitive, you should pay attention to the main verb in the sentence. It can be a little tricky, which is why it\u2019s important to practice them over and over again.<\/p>\n<p>Here is a list of some of the verbs which are followed by the \u2018to-infinitive\u2019 (the verb \u2018to do\u2019 is added in order to help you memorize this list):<\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-3106\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-3106\">\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Agree to do<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Claim to do<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Hope to do<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Pretend to do<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Aim to do<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Decide to do<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Intend to do<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Promise to do<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Can\u2019t afford to do<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Expect to do<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Manage to do<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Refuse to do<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Can\u2019t wait to do<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Fail to do<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Offer to do<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Seem to do<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Choose to do<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Happen to do<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Plan to do<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Wish to do<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<h2><a id=\"post-63082-_jl7kd44mfq9a\"><\/a>Verb + Gerund: How Does It Work?<\/h2>\n<p>It is very easy to spot gerunds because they are formed with verbs, and also because they have an -ing stuck to their tail. There is basically no rule to follow, you just need to learn all the verbs that can become gerunds.<\/p>\n<p>The following list includes verbs that are followed by gerunds (\u2018doing\u2019 is added to help you memorize this list).<\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-3107\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-3107\">\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Admit doing<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Deny doing<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Imagine doing<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Miss doing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Avoid doing<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Dislike doing<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Involve doing<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Postpone doing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Can\u2019t help doing<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Discuss doing<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Justify doing<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Practice doing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Can\u2019t stand doing<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Enjoy doing<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Keep on doing<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Put off doing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Consider doing<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Finish doing<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Mention doing<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Resent doing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Delay doing<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Give up doing<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Mind doing<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Risk doing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<h2><a id=\"post-63082-_3x045ch9may4\"><\/a><strong>Verbs + Gerund Versus Infinitives: Any Differences?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a id=\"post-63082-_kq7f882nuhrs\"><\/a>There are some verbs that can be followed by either the gerund or the infinitive but the meaning is different. Take a look at the examples below:<\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-3108\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-3108\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">&nbsp;<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Gerund<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Infinitive<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Stop<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">I\u2019ve stopped smoking. (That means I no longer smoke.)<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">I stopped for a few minutes to rest. (That means I stopped what I was doing in order to rest.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Remember<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">I still remember buying my first bicycle. (That means I have a particular memory of something that took place during my childhood.)<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Remember to save your files before logging off. (With this meaning, we often use the imperative to remind someone to do something.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Forget<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">I\u2019ll never forget meeting the President. (This is similar to \u2018remember doing\u2019.)<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">I forgot to send her the message. (This is similar to \u2018remember to do\u2019.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Allow and permit<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">We don\u2019t allow\/permit smoking. (When there is no direct object the gerund is used.)<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">We don\u2019t allow\/permit people to smoke. (When there is a direct object the infinitive is used.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Go on<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">He went on talking for over an hour. (Here \u2018go on\u2019 means \u2018continue\u2019.)<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">He went on to talk about company sales. (Here \u2018go on\u2019 means \u2018change to another subject\u2019.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Advise<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">I advise repackaging the product. (When there is no direct object, then use the gerund.)<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">I advise you to repackage the product. (With a direct object we use the infinitive with \u2018to\u2019.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Suggest<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">I suggest breaking off the meeting here. (When there is no direct object, then use the gerund.)<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">I suggest we break off the meeting here. (With a direct object we use the infinitive or what\u2019s really the subjunctive form \u2013 see next example.)<br \/>\n<br \/>\nI suggest that he find a later date. (Here for the verbs advise, suggest, recommend we can use this construction with a subjunctive, but be careful with the 3rd person of the singular as there is NO \u2018-s\u2019!!)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Recommend<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">I recommend finishing the report before the weekend. (See comments for \u2018advise\u2019 and \u2018suggest\u2019.)<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">I recommend that you finish the report before the weekend.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Expect<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><center>-<\/center><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">They expect us to find a solution to the problem.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Want<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><center>-<\/center><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">He wants her to respond to the email.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Used to<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><center>-<\/center><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">She used to swim every single after class. (In the past she swam, she doesn\u2019t swim anymore).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<p>These verbs \u2013<em> expect, want, allow, help, enable, encourage, invite, order, remind, tell, warn,<\/em> are often followed by a direct object and then an infinitive with \u2018to\u2019.<\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"post-63082-_qvmrq72ss0kd\"><\/a>Verb Or Adjective + Preposition + <em>\u201c-ing\u201d <\/em>Gerund Form<\/h2>\n<p>There is another complexe structure which is composed of a verb or adjective followed by a preposition which is then followed by a gerund (-ing form).<\/p>\n<p>Examples:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li><a id=\"post-63082-_kq7f882nuhrs\"><\/a><em>I\u2019m thinking of applying for the Assistant to the Director positions.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"post-63082-_kq7f882nuhrs\"><\/a><em>She is interested in learning Italian because she works in the fashion industry.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"post-63082-_kq7f882nuhrs\"><\/a><em>He had to get used to studying after school. (It required an effort).<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"post-63082-_kq7f882nuhrs\"><\/a><em>They were used to playing video games after school. (They had the habit).<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><a id=\"post-63082-_kq7f882nuhrs\"><\/a>A list of these verbs and adjectives + prepositions can be found on another grammar explanation sheet.<\/p>\n<h3><a id=\"post-63082-_o42ys97xiz3g\"><\/a>What Common Mistakes You Should Avoid Making<\/h3>\n<p>\ud83e\udc72 Common mistakes: verbs or adjectives that are followed by \u2018to\u2019 when it is acting as a preposition need to be followed by a gerund (NOT the infinitive) as mentioned above.<\/p>\n<p>Example:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li><a id=\"post-63082-_kq7f882nuhrs\"><\/a><em>I am looking forward to hearing from you.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"post-63082-_kq7f882nuhrs\"><\/a><em>Pierre is accustomed to driving on the left as he has lived in England for 20 years.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\ud83e\udc72 For this last example, if we substitute the expression \u2018be used to\u2019 in the place of \u2018be accustomed to\u2019, a gerund also needs to come after the preposition \u2018to\u2019.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><a id=\"post-63082-_kq7f882nuhrs\"><\/a><em>Pierre is used to driving on the left\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\ud83e\udc72 Don\u2019t confuse this with \u2018used to\u2019 (without the verb \u2018to be\u2019) which means a habit from the past that no longer exists today and is not followed by a gerund.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"post-63082-_kq7f882nuhrs\"><\/a>Example:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><a id=\"post-63082-_wodzgn6el47o\"><\/a><em>Jane used to ride her bike to work, but when she got a new job she had to take the train.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2><a id=\"post-63082-_vc5ystkkum48\"><\/a>Study English Grammar Online And Improve Your Level<\/h2>\n<p>Gerunds are not too hard when you practice your English every day and read a lot of books. But, if you are too busy to do so, or still uncertain about how to start or from where, then you surely need the help of <strong>GlobalExam.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We are a team of <strong>experts and passionate teachers<\/strong> who love and enjoy teaching English (and 16 other languages) to anyone around the globe. Once you join us, you will have access to all the lessons you need, depending on your current English level. 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