What it’s Gerund ? Gerund is a -ing form of the verb for some reason gerund is also known asa separate verb.

Verbs followed by gerunds !!

A. Utilization

1. Verb as subject Example:

~ studying is an inportant key to success.

~ speaking is functional English that need to comprehend well

2. A verb as a complementary object Example:

~ I love swimming.

~ Her hobby is reading.

3. The verb after preposition Example:

~ I am so sorry for being so silly.

~ After leaving, he never comes back.

4. The verb after the special term Example:

~ to be used to ( i am used to facing such hard problems )

~ to be worth ( it is worth considering bad effects of your habit )

~ to be busy ( do not bother your sister, she is busy preparing her final examination )

~ no use ( it is no use being smart without good manner )

~ can’t help ( i can’t help ignoring her this whole day )

~ to be accustomed to ( George is accustomed to wearing suits during his work )

5. Get used to Example:

~ i miss Mr. Cohen’s teaching which is amazing

~ don’t ignore our trying to be successful

6. Verbs after specific verbs
Infinite after certain verbs.

Example:

~ would you mind moving your chair?

~ She ginallu quuts working.

~ Before you finish painting, make sure it is well-designed

There is a group of verbs that can be followed either gerund or to infinitive. However, when the verb is followed by to infinitive or gerund, it will have different meanings: stop, forget remember, and regret. Example:

~ Bryan stops smoking

~ Bryan stops to smoke

Reference : buku: Cara ampuh menaklukkan Grammar Bahasa Inggris

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