Definition of gerund in English:

gerund

noun ˈdʒɛrʌndˈdʒɛrənd

Grammar

A verb form which functions as a noun, in Latin ending in -ndum (declinable), in English ending in -ing (e.g. asking in do you mind my asking you?).
〔语法〕动名词
Example sentencesExamples
- ‘Othering’, a favourite gerund in current academic-literary discussion, has yet to enter the dictionaries, but it shouldn't have long to wait.
- He also advises that one should use the active instead of the passive voice and gerunds instead of noun constructions.
- I once learned that you should put possessives before gerunds; that ‘rule’ is sometimes awkward and pointless, but maybe it has something going for it here.
- First, a noun form of the verb, i.e. gerund or agentive noun, is combined with some other word to make a compound word.
- The writer describes one press conference: ‘During this 35-minute briefing the Secretary will use ‘kill’ nine times in various tenses and gerunds.’

Origin

Early 16th century: from late Latin gerundium, from gerundum, variant of gerendum, the gerund of Latin gerere 'do'.

Rhymes

errand

Definition of gerund in US English:

gerund

nounˈdʒɛrəndˈjerənd

Grammar

A form that is derived from a verb but that functions as a noun, in English ending in -ing, e.g., asking in do you mind my asking you?
Example sentencesExamples
- ‘Othering’, a favourite gerund in current academic-literary discussion, has yet to enter the dictionaries, but it shouldn't have long to wait.
- He also advises that one should use the active instead of the passive voice and gerunds instead of noun constructions.
- First, a noun form of the verb, i.e. gerund or agentive noun, is combined with some other word to make a compound word.
- The writer describes one press conference: ‘During this 35-minute briefing the Secretary will use ‘kill’ nine times in various tenses and gerunds.’
- I once learned that you should put possessives before gerunds; that ‘rule’ is sometimes awkward and pointless, but maybe it has something going for it here.

Origin

Early 16th century: from late Latin gerundium, from gerundum, variant of gerendum, the gerund of Latin gerere ‘do’.

词汇	gerund
释义	Definition of gerund in English: gerund noun ˈdʒɛrʌndˈdʒɛrənd Grammar A verb form which functions as a noun, in Latin ending in -ndum (declinable), in English ending in -ing (e.g. asking in do you mind my asking you?). 〔语法〕动名词 Example sentencesExamples ‘Othering’, a favourite gerund in current academic-literary discussion, has yet to enter the dictionaries, but it shouldn't have long to wait. He also advises that one should use the active instead of the passive voice and gerunds instead of noun constructions. I once learned that you should put possessives before gerunds; that ‘rule’ is sometimes awkward and pointless, but maybe it has something going for it here. First, a noun form of the verb, i.e. gerund or agentive noun, is combined with some other word to make a compound word. The writer describes one press conference: ‘During this 35-minute briefing the Secretary will use ‘kill’ nine times in various tenses and gerunds.’ Origin Early 16th century: from late Latin gerundium, from gerundum, variant of gerendum, the gerund of Latin gerere 'do'. Rhymes errand Definition of gerund in US English: gerund nounˈdʒɛrəndˈjerənd Grammar A form that is derived from a verb but that functions as a noun, in English ending in -ing, e.g., asking in do you mind my asking you? Example sentencesExamples ‘Othering’, a favourite gerund in current academic-literary discussion, has yet to enter the dictionaries, but it shouldn't have long to wait. He also advises that one should use the active instead of the passive voice and gerunds instead of noun constructions. First, a noun form of the verb, i.e. gerund or agentive noun, is combined with some other word to make a compound word. The writer describes one press conference: ‘During this 35-minute briefing the Secretary will use ‘kill’ nine times in various tenses and gerunds.’ I once learned that you should put possessives before gerunds; that ‘rule’ is sometimes awkward and pointless, but maybe it has something going for it here. Origin Early 16th century: from late Latin gerundium, from gerundum, variant of gerendum, the gerund of Latin gerere ‘do’.
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