What is a Gerund? How Can a Noun be Derived from a Verb?

The video tutorial from The Learning Depot explains gerunds, a type of verbal that acts as a noun. It discusses how gerunds express abstract concepts of actions, differentiating them from present participles. The tutorial covers the functions of gerunds as subjects, complements, direct objects, and objects of prepositions. It also provides guidance on distinguishing gerunds from participles, emphasizing the importance of context. The video concludes with a caution about words ending in -ing, noting that not all are gerunds.

What is a gerund?

• A type of adjective that acts as a noun

• A type of noun that acts as a verb

• A type of verb that acts as a noun

• A type of adverb that acts as a verb

How does a gerund differ from the act itself?

• It represents the action in a future form

• It represents the action in a concrete form

• It represents the action in a passive form

• It represents the action in an abstract form

In the sentence 'Meditating helps me relax,' what role does 'meditating' play?

• Object of the Preposition

• Subject Complement

• Direct Object

• Subject

Which of the following is an example of a gerund phrase?

• Singing loudly

• Teaching international students

• Eating dinner

• Running quickly

What is the role of 'cheating' in the sentence 'Antoine was sent to the principal's office for cheating'?

• Subject Complement

• Object of the Preposition

• Direct Object

• Subject

Which of the following words is NOT a gerund?

• Running

• King

• Swimming

• Reading

In the sentence 'Practicing daily for the competition, Katie won first place,' what is the role of 'practicing'?

• Noun

• Present Participle

• Adjective

• Gerund