watching motocross

Watching motocross with my friends is my favourite thing to do!

What are Gerunds?

Gerunds are verbs that end in ing and function as a noun in a sentence. They are found in places where usually we use a noun:

repairing a car
  • Car repair is an enjoyable activity.
    • Repairing soccer is an enjoyable activity.
kid playing soccer
  • He is thinking about sports.
    • He is thinking about playing sports.
photography
  • My hobby is photography.
    • Her hobby is taking photos.
biting nails
  • Her habit is annoying.
    • Her biting her nails is annoying.

We can make negative gerunds by using not + gerund:

  • She asked about not paying tax.
  • Not sleeping every night is unhealthy.

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