What is a Gerund?

A gerund is a noun made from a verb. To make a gerund, you add "-ing" to the verb.


Example:

• "I swim every day", the word "swim" is a verb.

• In the sentence "I like swimming", the word "swimming" is a noun.

Therefore, "swimming" is a gerund.


Second example:

•  "She reads several books a week", the word "read" is a verb.

•  "Reading is important", the word "reading" is a noun.

Therefore, "reading" is a gerund.

More examples of gerunds: buying, fishing, running, watching, telling, and so forth.


Examples:

• She stopped smoking.
• I finished doing my homework.
• They keep on fighting.