Add an "article" word in front of a present-tense verb. This makes it an introduction. Article words include:
( a )
( the )
( this )
( that )
EXAMPLES:
run (v)------ a run ( n )
swim (v) ------ the swim ( n )
walk (v) ------ this walk ( n )
hike (v) ------ that hike ( n )
2006-08-16 12:10:15
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answer #1
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answered by Duzzit Madder 4
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There are gerunds (discussed above) where you add -ing and form a noun.
There are also verbal nouns - a noun which is derived from a verb, usually by adding an affix, and which exhibits all the ordinary properties of nouns and none of the properties of verbs.
arrive / arrival
decide / decision
fly / flight
it is possible to make a verbal noun by adding -ing but it is different from a gerund
for example:
(1) Deliberately bowling bouncers is unfair.
bowling here is a gerund, taking an adverb and having verbal properties
(2) The deliberate bowling of bouncers has to stop.
here it is a verbal noun, taking an adjective, determiners and prepositional phrase
2006-08-16 19:17:29
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answer #2
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answered by Orinoco 7
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I think you may be looking for gerunds, verbs that are used as nouns. Examples:
Running is good exercise. (Running is used as a noun)
My favorite sport is swimming. (Swimming is used as a noun)
2006-08-16 19:08:46
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answer #3
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answered by Karen J 4
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A verb that acts as a noun = a gerund I think.
Swim --> swimming
Run --> running
and an ing
2006-08-16 19:04:59
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answer #4
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answered by christinak5689 3
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Add "er" to the end of the verb unless it ends with e, then you just add "r".
You will be a changer then.
2006-08-16 19:05:52
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answer #5
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answered by Anonymous
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Properly name it
2006-08-16 19:05:19
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answered by Brooke's Mommy 3
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one way is add an -er
examples:
help - helper
bake - baker
dance - dancer
teach - teacher
2006-08-16 19:10:44
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answered by Anonymous
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