| Gerunds
A gerund (verb +
ing) acts like a noun in a sentence.
- Seeing is believing.
- Running a marathon is not an easy
thing to do.
- Watching TV is sometimes harmful.
- Eating is always fun.
- My hobby is painting.
- She loves babysitting her sister.
- I like listening to music.
- I wasted all my afternoon by taking
a nap.
- I am afraid of singing a song on a
stage.
Often, a
possessive noun or pronoun comes before a gerund.
- I hope that you don’t mind my using
your pen.
- Don’t be mad about my leaving
early.
- I don’t want you misunderstanding.
- You will be amazed by my writing.
[Quiz 14.1]
Fill in the blanks.
1) I enjoy
(draw) as a hobby.
2) She likes
(buy) clothes.
3) Children are fond of
(play) with water.
4)
(dance) is my favorite thing to do.
5) I am upset at his
(break) the rule.
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[14.1]
1) drawing
2) buying
3) playing
4) Dancing
5) breaking
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