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
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.