Gerund Dzakwan 12 Ips 1
Gerund Dzakwan 12 Ips 1
Gerund Dzakwan 12 Ips 1
GERUND
GERUND is “ Verb ing” of which function is as “ Noun “. The position of gerund is as :
1. SUBJECT
a. Speaking is better than thinking.
b. Walking all day yesterday made my body very tired.
2. OBJECT
a. Father has stopped smoking since two years ago.
b. The thief denied stealing the jewelry although the police forced him to admit it.
Adjective + preposition
Accustomed to afraid of capable of fond of intent on
interested in successful in tired of
a. She is afraid of staying alone so she asks her brother to accompany her.
b. We are fond of talking together near the beach.
Noun + preposition
Choice of excuse for intention of method for possibility of reason for
a. Fred has a choice of continuing his study in Australia.
b. The teacher gave Ann an excuse for taking a part in a competition.