Definition of gerund

[maekele]

Test No. incompl/elem-13 "Grammar Questions", question 9

Which of these is a gerund? It is ..........

(a) go
(b) goes
(c) going
(d) gone

Test No. incompl/elem-13 "Grammar Questions", answer 9

Which of these is a gerund? It is going.

Correct answer: (c) going

Your answer was: incorrect
Which of these is a gerund? It is go.
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what is a gerund

[Alan]

This is sometimes called a verbal noun because it can be both subject and object in a sentence. It ends in 'ing' and this suffix is added to the stem of the verb. Some examples:

Swimming is good for your health.

She doesn't like flying.
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