Associations to the word «Gerund»
Noun
- Noun
- Verb
- Tense
- Adjective
- Singular
- Plural
- Pronoun
- Clause
- Suffix
- Perfect
- Acc
- Np
- Phrase
- Complement
- Lat
- Ing
- Syntax
- Grammar
- Progressive
- Sentence
- Linguistics
- Ending
- Active
- Mood
- Singing
- Meaning
- Object
- Form
- Stem
- Marker
- Ko
- Dialect
- Distinction
- Gender
- Construction
- Ad
- Usage
- Gen
- Aspect
- Root
- Footnote
- Context
- Perspective
- Case
- Example
- Instance
- Category
- Subject
Adjective
Wiktionary
GERUND, noun. (grammar) A verbal form that functions as a verbal noun. (In English, a gerund has the same spelling as a present participle, but functions differently.)
GERUND, noun. (grammar) In some languages such as Italian or Russian, a verbal form similar to a present participle, but functioning as an adverb. These words are sometimes referred to as conjunctive participles.
Dictionary definition
GERUND, noun. A noun formed from a verb (such as the `-ing' form of an English verb when used as a noun).
Wise words
Hope is the word which God has written on the brow of every
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