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Link to Language : Gerunds The passages in "Your Ideal Vacation" contain many gerunds . Gerund = verb + ing Gerunds 3 \^ used : As the subject of a sentence Walking for half an hour a day is good for you . • As the object of a sentence I miss eating at my grandmother ' s house . • After certain verbs and expressions I considered studying medicine when I was young . It is useless trying to convince him that he is wrong . • After prepositions I am terrified of getting lost in the city . I am interested in learning French . The children were used to playing in the park . The band looked forward to signing the contract . Translate the above sentences into your native language . What form ( s ) do gerunds take in your language ? In your notebook , write five sentences using the verbs and expressions in the box and a gerund . Gerunds 3 ^ also used within certain expressions . to burst out crying / laughing • to go running / shopping / swimming • to keep ( on ) doing something / trying to give up doing something / trying to have difficulty explaining / understanding to put off doing something / working 3 In your notebook , use three of the above expressions in sentences of your own . These are some of the ver expressions that may be followed by a gerund : admit appreciate avoid consider delay deny dislike enjoy face feel like finish can't help imagine involve mention mind miss practice resent can't stand suggest be useless be worthwhile be a waste of time spend time The word "to" has two different uses : preposition ( 35 in the examples on this page ) She objected to working late every day . as part of an infinitive [ 33 in the examples on the next page ) I need to study English .
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