English Grammar: Gerunds

A gerund is a word that looks like a verb, but functions as a noun in the sentence. Gerunds are formed by using the -ING form of the verb - reading, swimming, studying, etc. - but when it comes to grammar, they act as nouns.

Here are some common ways to use gerunds in English - and some practice sentences so you can use them yourself!

You can study grammar for hours, but can you actually use grammar well?

It's very important to create your own sentences with the grammar you are learning - this will help you remember it better, and then you'll be able to use English grammar more naturally when speaking or writing.

You can try putting grammar into practice by yourself, but it's easier when you have a ready-made exercise or writing task. You'll find these inside my Advanced English Grammar Course.

What if you're not yet advanced?

In that case, I'd recommend studying my Basic & Intermediate English Grammar E-Books, or watching my grammar playlist on YouTube - you will learn a lot!

[blackyrocky]

1) Listening to music makes me happy
2) Standing on one feet for a long time is difficult for me.
3) When I was a child, my favorite activity was playing videos with my friends at home.
4) you can improve your life by eating healthy.
5) I'm currently looking forward to eating out at a new restaurant with my girlfriend that is opened recently in my town.

[Rita.]

Enjoying the beauty of nature that is what makes me happy.
2. Listening to native speaker is difficult for me.
3. You can improve your life by doing good things.
4.l'm currently looking forward to arriving of my kids.
5.When l was a child, my favirite activity was game pin pong

[Rita.]

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[allysalehe]

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[Glonist]

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[piedadlorenserrano]

It's an excelent video since I did know these rules for using (ING). I'm going to write sentences using these rules :) God bless you teacher :)

[pssilva]

♦Learning foreign languages makes me happy.
♦ Jogging is difficult for me.
♦When I was a child my favorite activity was reading.
♦ You can improve your life by studying.
♦ I'm currently looking forward to learning German, Italian, French, and Spanish.

[dailyintakeofgk]

Helping others makes me happy..
woking up early is difficult for me..
You can improve your life by waliking in morning
when I was child my favorite activity was playing cricket
I'm currently looking forward to learning english grammer

[blackyrocky]

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[nabillaningthyas]

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Very useful
Thaks teacher

[jamalsaid]

Great lesson
In the final you said (you can try putting grammar into practice by yourself... )
Could you explain how gerund putting comes here

[FatmaMohamed-rnnx]

1.watching movies
2.cooking
3.swimming
4.reading
5.seeing my old friends

[barodiintaadasisaxa]

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[ademariomario]

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[MissMaryita]

Good afternoon teacher, I am one of your subscribers from Peru, I would like to know, what is the difference between adjectives gerunds vs adjectives participles??.... Could you give a pair of sentences where I can compare the difference??

[Marcofialhoteacher]

Thanks for the video!❤❤❤
Can I suggest a book for English students?
Irregular Verbs. The Ultimate Guide.
By Bryan Feldman/ Amazon.
A book simple in form but rich in content!
See you!😊