Gerund

Gerund is a term used to denote certain types of non-finite verb forms in various languages.

The English word gerund comes from the Latin gerundium (which itself derives from the gerundive of the Latin verb gero, namely gerundus, meaning "to be carried out"). The Latin gerund (gerundium) is a verb form which behaves similarly to a noun, although it can only appear in certain oblique cases. (It should not be confused with the Latin gerundive, which is similar in form, but has a passive adjectival use.)

In English grammar, the gerund is a verb form in -ing when used to make a verb phrase that can serve in place of a noun phrase (thus being similar in function to the Latin gerund). The same -ing form also serves as the English present participle (which has an adjectival or adverbial function), and sometimes as a verbal noun.

In relation to certain other languages, the term gerund may be applied to a form which has noun-like uses like the Latin and English gerunds, or in some cases to various other non-finite verb forms, such as verbal adverbs (also called adverbial participles).

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