What is a GERUND? 😣 Confusing English Grammar

So, to answer the question, a GERUND is a verb that is used as a noun! A noun that looks like a verb!

LOOKING can be a verb and a noun. Confusing, right? The noun looks exactly like the continuous form of the verb.

So, to recognise a gerund, you need to pay attention to HOW it’s used in a sentence. And I'll teach you how in this lesson.

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[fennaburen]

Listening to my own teacher can be frustrating, but, listening to you is much better!

[anni]

It‘s frustsrating learning for my englisch Test tomorrow.

[akbarumar]

Gerund Practise (as a Subject) :
1. Learning and Practicing gerunds can be really frustrating
2. Eating healthy food, Drinking enough water, exercisng and working out, that's the other important thing to do to keep us healthy

[merolovely]

You are the only teacher who makes grammar easier and know how to simplify her language thanx a lot.

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Thank you Emma! I´m an ESL teacher and I´m very grateful for your lessons! They help me understand better how to explain things to my students.

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1)Feeling insecure about myself is one of the things I hate the most.

2)Doing yoga or playing any sports would help me to be healthier than before.

[chriskramer]

This was perfect. I'm studying Japanese, and nominalization of verbs to talk about what you or someone else likes or dislikes, or are good at or poor at. First of all, I never heard of "nominalization" so I had to look that up. It helped a bit to understand the concept, but your video dialed in to exactly what I needed for this lesson: essentially using gerunds (another word I've never heard of until today) as objects. You also stated that the way to tell gerunds from progressive forms of verbs is all about the context of the sentence., which answered another question of mine. I appreciate it.

[MonsterZero]

I've been struggling with this in school for like 2 weeks now and watching this video made it so much simpler

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[musachaudhary]

Thanks. First it was a bit hard to understand gerunds.But when I watched this video I started to understand. You deserve many subscribers. Thanks again

[samantasantero]

Thank you Emma. I prepared a class about gerunds 6 years ago, but it's been so long. This video refreshes my memory. Love learning with you. Greetings from Argentina ❤️🇦🇷

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[adamjessop]

Hi Emma, I really enjoy watching your videos.

I am native English. I was born in England and I find gerunds really hard and confusing.
I thought I understood them until I tried taking your test at the end of this video. I only got 3/8 correct!

1. It’s no use avoiding him. He’ll keep asking you until you say yes.

After a preposition (wrong)
The first question I didn't really understand what I was supposed to do.



2. Do you feel like watching a horror movie or a romantic film?

The gerund is watching. (correct) It is used with a subject. (wrong)



3. Not realising that one of my kids is sick is one of my biggest fears!

The gerund is realising. (correct) It is used with a subject. (correct)



4. In spite of being injured, she still managed to finish the marathon!

The gerund is injured. (wrong) It is used with an expression. (wrong)

[Maddsahall_]

Easy to understand explanation, thank you Emma, your explanation is very good, ​​very helpful to understand about gerunds 🙌🏻✨

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Getting up early in the morning can be frustrating!
Kepping calm in a stressfull situation is important to your health.

[leigh]

I'm a teacher. I've always had trouble explaining gerunds so this video was useful to me too

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Studying in the school may be frustrating, but studying at home is interesting and effective. Thank for your lessons!

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