gerunds

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plural of gerund
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A verbal form that functions as a verbal noun. (In English, a gerund has the same spelling as a present participle, but functions differently.)

In the phrase ‘Walking is good exercise.’, walking is a gerund.

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{n} a kind of verbal noun in grammar
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A kind of verbal noun, having only the four oblique cases of the singular number, and governing cases like a participle
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In some languages such as Italian or Russian, a verbal form similar to a present participle, but functioning as an adverb. These words are sometimes referred to as conjunctive participles
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A gerund is a verb that always has an "-ing" ending and alwaysfunctions as a noun
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A verb form with an -ing ending that functions as a noun: Playing ball is fun
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A gerund is a noun formed from a verb which refers to an action, process, or state. In English, gerunds end in `-ing', for example `running' and `thinking'. a noun in the form of the present participle of a verb, for example 'shopping' in the sentence 'I like shopping' (gerundium, from gerere )
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a noun formed from a verb (such as the `-ing' form of an English verb when used as a noun)
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A verbal noun ending in -e, preceded by to and usually denoting purpose or end; called also the dative infinitive; as, "Ic hæbbe mete tô etanne"
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by throwing a stone
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{i} form of a verb which acts as a noun (Grammar)
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a verbal; the ing form of the verb used as a noun Ex : I love dancing
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(jerr-and) A gerund is a noun form derived from a verb
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In Modern English the name has been applied to verbal or participal nouns in -ing denoting a transitive action; e
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a verbal; the -ing form of the verb used as a noun Ex : I love dancing a verbal; the -ing form of the verb used as a noun Ex : I love dancing
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substantivated infinitive
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I have meat to eat
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verbal noun
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    Etymologie

    [ 'jer-&nd ] (noun.) 1513. Late Latin gerundium, from Latin gerundus, gerundive of gerere to bear, carry on.
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