A gerund is the -ing form of a verb that functions as a noun in a sentence: as the subject, direct object, or object of a preposition. Like infinitives, gerunds are verbals.
"Yossarian the Grammarian", aka Mr. Thoth, explains gerunds and gerund phrases in this video:
In the next video, gerund phrases tell you what you see as you listen to an old rock and roll song about a Honda motorcycle.
Friday, November 13, 2009
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment