i jst dont understand gerunds and why some senteces are gerunds and why some arent like this sentence why isnt gerund
montag sat listening to the rain? please anyone help me through im or e-mail
2006-11-26 11:07:16 · 3 answers · asked by lovemusic 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
A gerund is an -ing verb form used as a noun. A participle is an -ing verb form in which action is actually implied. Your example is a participle. Here are some other examples: I like running. Substitute a normal noun for "running". I like chocolate. Same idea, so running is a gerund. In your example, Montag was not only sitting, but he was listening as well, so "listening" is part of the action in the sentence. That makes it a participle. (If you substitute "chocolate" for "listening", it doesn't make sense. That's another test for a participle.)
2006-11-26 11:13:18 · answer #1 · answered by TitoBob 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think gerunds begin sentences. In the sentence, "Swimming is fun", swimming is the gerund.
2006-11-26 11:18:08 · answer #2 · answered by Stacye S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he sat and he was listening - no gerund
i like going
he denied doing - gerund
2006-11-26 11:10:18 · answer #3 · answered by Lady G. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋