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

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

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9th - 10th Grade

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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.

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