Apa itu Gerund?

Gerund dalam bahasa inggris adalah noun (kata benda) yang berakhiran -ing. Mungkin kita
pernah salah menyangka gerund ini adalah sebuah verb (kata kerja) karena berakhiran -ing,
namun sebenarnya gerund ini adalah noun karena penempatannya yang ada pada awal
kalimat (subjek) dan akhir kalimat (objek).

Rumus Gerund
Untuk membuat sebuah Gerund itu mudah saja, hanya dibe\utuhkan:

Infinitive + -ing
Contoh Kalimat Gerund

Gerund sebagai Subject

- Going to parties is fun
- Writing is my hobby
- Cooking is her specialized skill
- Living in this world is our destiny
- Sleeping is the best way to relief stress
Gerund Sebagai Object
- I enjoy reading
- He likes dancing
- We start discussing
- My family love fishing
- The bird singing
Gerund sebagai Complement
Sebelum gerund ada to be yang mengikuti. Contoh :
- Our hobby is playing football
- My hobby is singing
- The most activity I love is dancing
Contoh Kalimat Gerund yang lainnya

He admitted having driven too

They avoid going on holiday on Saturdays.
If we carry on sleeping so badly, we may need help.
Ralph is considering buying a new house.
I delayed telling Max the news.
She denies reading the book.
We dislike reading poems.
He couldn't help falling in love with her.
I enjoy playing chess.
They finished working in the garden
Susan gives up playing ice-hockey.
He imagined driving a new car.
Your responsibility includes taking reservations on the phone.
The project will involve growing plants.
I cannot justify paying $100 for this ticket.
They keep on running.
Did Alex ever mention playing baseball?
I don't mind sleeping on the couch.
They miss playing with their friends.
She practised playing hockey.
Do you regret having mentioned it?
You risk catching a cold.
She suggested flying to Cairo.
He is busy reading the paper.
I don't mind telling them my opinion.
We feel like having a cup of tea.
How about walking home instead of taking the car?
It's no good talking to this girl.
It's no use talking to the headmaster.
They spend their time reading.
There's no cheating anymore.
There's no point in complaining further.
What about going to the zoo?
The book is worth reading.