Home » Intermediate English » She likes to go rafting. Rules: When a speaker is describing his actions while performing an activity, use go + gerund. Go + gerund is used for all recreational activities. *Note: the past tense of go is …
The veterinarian warned him about Pete’s growing. Rules: Gerunds can often be modified with possessive and object pronouns. Examples: 1. The teacher warned John about his yelling. 2. The coach wanted me practicing. Gerunds can also be modified by common and proper nouns. 1. …
Home » Intermediate English » Rules: Use a gerund after a verb when a speaker is performing an action and the speaker wants the listener to know that the action is continuous. Examples: 1. She suggested going to a movie. 2. Mary keeps talking …
Home » Intermediate English » He is scared of skiing. Definition: A gerund is a noun made from a verb by adding “ing.“ The gerund form of the verb read is reading. You can use a gerund as the subject, the complement, or the …