What is a gerund? Gerunds are verbs that act as a noun. To make a gerund, you just add -ing to the end of a verb.
Verb
- run
- read
Gerund
- running
- reading
You might still be wondering how you would tell the difference between a gerund and a verb, because they still look the same. The answer is that gerunds act like nouns! They are used differently in sentences. In this lesson, we'll look at two ways gerunds are used: as subjects, and after verbs.
Gerunds as subjects
Repairing a car costs a lot.
Repairing a car is costly.
Do you remember what a subject is? A subject is the noun that the sentence is about. Gerunds can be the subject of the sentence.
Gerunds after verbs
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