GERUNDS Definition of GERUNDS

Gerund is a verb ending in-ing that functions as a noun. Gerunds have the same form as the Participles, they both ending in-ing, but have different functions. Gerund is a noun formed from the verb ending in-ing, example: Verb Drive Live Meet Read Swim Write Noun Driving Living Meeting Reading Swimming Writing

WHEN WE USE GERUNDS? 1. AS A SENTENCE SUBJECT If we want to put Verbs in the beginning of the sentence, then we must turn it into a V-ing. Example : Reading is useful Sailing is my hobby Writing books is the work of an author pengarang Baking bread is the work of a baker Mending cars is the work of a mechanic montir Driving too fast is dangerous Learning Russian isnt easy Training everyday keeps you fit Traveling by air is expensive Membaca itu bermanfaat Berlayar adalah hobi saya Menulis buku adalah pekerjaan seorang

Memanggang roti adalah pekerjaan tukang roti Memperbaiki mobil adalah pekerjaan seorang

Mengendarai mobil terlalu cepat itu berbahaya Mempelajari bahasa Rusia itu tidak mudah Berlatih setiap hari membuat anda selalu bugar Bepergian dengan pesawat terbang itu mahal

Climbing a hill is very tiring Sawing wood is hard work Going to bed early is good for the nerves Coming late is his habit Eating too much will make you sick Keeping you temper is often difficult Smoking is bad for the health Building a ship costs a lot of money Telling lies is sinful Making mistakes is one way of learning belajar Trying again often brings success

Mendaki bukit sangat melelahkan Menggergaji kayu adalah pekerjaan berat Tidur awal itu baik untuk syaraf Datang terlambat adalah kebiasaan dia Makan terlalu banyak akan membuat anda sakit Menjaga temperamen itu memang sulit Merokok itu merusak kesehatan Membuat kapal memakan banyak biaya Bicara bohong itu berdosa Membuat kesalahan adalah salah satu cara

Mencoba lagi sering membuahkan sukses

2. AS A SENTENCE OBJECT When Verbs functioning as sentence object, then use also V-ing (gerunds). Example : I like traveling I prefer swimming in the sea Sam hates cutting the grass Mr Daniel enjoys driving He dislikes talking with them mereka Lina has already finished writing Jim doesnt like smoking You must remember locking the door He has just started reading Dina loves singing Saya suka bepergian Saya lebih suka berenang di laut Sam tidak suka memotong rumput Tuan Daniel suka mengendarai mobil Dia tidak suka berbincang-bincang dengan

Lina baru saja selesai menulis Jim tidak suka merokok Kamu harus ingat mengunci pintu itu Dia baru saja mulai membaca Dina sangat suka menyanyi

3. AFTER PREPOSITIONS If there is a verb after a preposition, it must be formed in gerunds. Example : A pen is used for writing This broom is for sweeping the floor She burnt herself by touching the fire You cant get in without having a ticket You wont succeed without trying He told me about painting the house They talked about playing golf Jim went to bed after reading He has breakfast before working Paul locked the door before leaving He is clever at mending watches Betty is fond of singing I insist on seeing them Pulpen digunakan untuk menulis Sapu ini untuk menyapu lantai Dia terbakar akibat menyentuh api Kamu tidak bisa masuk tanpa memiliki tiket Anda tidak akan berhasil tanpa berusaha Dia memberitahu saya tentang mencat rumah Mereka bicara tentang permainan golf Jim pergi tidur setelah membaca Dia sarapan sebelum kerja Paul mengunci pintu sebelum berangkat Dia pandai memperbaiki jam tangan Betty gemar bernyanyi Saya berniat menemui mereka

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