RULES OF GERUND
| Rule | Example |
|---|---|
| A gerund is the -ing form of a verb used as a noun. | Reading is fun. |
| Gerunds can be the subject of a sentence. | Swimming keeps me fit |
| Gerunds can be the object of a verb, | I enJoy painting. |
| Gerunds can be the object of a preposition. | he is good at dancing. |
| Gerunds follow certain verbs like enjoy, avoid, suggest. | He avoids driving at night. |
| Gerunds follow certain phrasal verbs. | I look forward to meeting you. |
| Possessive form is often used before a gerund. | I appreciate your helping me. |
| Use gerunds after prepositions, even after phrasal verbs, | She left without saying goodbye. |
| Gerunds are used after certain expressions, | It's no use crying. |
| Use gerunds after "go" to talk about activities. | Let's go shopping. |
| Use gerunds after " be busy" | He's busy studying. |
| Use gerunds after "there's no" + verb. | There's no denying it. |
| Use gerunds after "can't help" | I can't help laughing. |
| Use gerunds after "feel like". | I feel like dancing. |
| Gerunds follow adjectives + prepositions, | We talked about going on a trip. |
| Use gerunds after prepositions, even after phrasal verbs, | She left without saying goodbye. |
| Gerunds are used after certain expressions, | It's no use crying. |
| Use gerunds after "go" to talk about activities. | Let's go shopping. |
| Use gerunds after "can't help" | I can't help laughing. |
| Use gerunds after "feel like". | I feel like dancing. |
| Gerunds follow adjectives + prepositions, | We talked about going on a trip. |
| Gerunds follow noun + preposition structures. | The idea ofgoing alone scares me. |
| Use gerunds in compound nouns. | A swimming pool |
| After verbs like suggest, recommend, admit, deny. | He admitted stealing the money. |
| Some verbs must always be followed by gerund | She avoids eating sugar. |
| Some verbs can be followed by gerunds or infinitives with a change in meaning. | I remember locking the door. |
| After "need" in passive sense. | The car needs washing. |
| Use gerunds after waste/spend time/money. | He spent an hour reading. |
| Use gerunds after certain idioms. | It's worth trying. |
| Use gerunds after "keep". | Keep smiling! |
| Use gerunds after "mind". | Do you mind opening the window? |
| Use gerunds after "risk" | He risked losing everything |
| Use gerunds after "miss" | I miss eeing you. |
| Use gerunds after "be used to". | I'm used to waking up early. |
| Use gerunds after "get used to", | He got used to living alone. |
| Don't confuse gerunds with present participles. | Reading (noun/gerund) is fun. vs She is reading (verb/participle). |