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-Gerunds are special forms of [[Verb (definition)|verbs]] that have [[Noun (definition)|nominal]] usages.  In English, gerunds ends in ''–ing''. For example,in the sentence ''Swimming is fun,'' '''swimming''' is a gerund. Some authors also use this term for "present participles'', found in [[Imperfect (definition)|progressive constructions]] as in ''He was swimming''.
+Gerunds are special forms of [[Verb (definition)|verbs]] that have [[Noun (definition)|nominal]] usages.  In English, gerunds end in ''–ing''. For example, in the sentence ''Swimming is fun,'' '''swimming''' is a gerund. Some authors also use this term for "present participles'', found in [[Imperfect (definition)|progressive constructions]] as in ''He was swimming''.
-Gaelic doesn't have Gerunds. instead the nominal form of verbs is called the [[Verbal Noun (definition)|verbal noun]]. Verbal nouns are used in a variety of contexts including progressives, [[Perfect Aspect (definition)|perfects]], [[Infinitive (definition)|infinitives]], [[Non-Finite (definition)|non-finite clauses]] and [[Purpose Clauses (definition)|purpose clauses]] as well as nouns in [[Argument (definition)|argument positions]]
+Gaelic doesn't have Gerunds. Instead the nominal form of verbs is called the [[Verbal Noun (definition)|verbal noun]]. Verbal nouns are used in a variety of contexts including progressives, [[Perfect Aspect (definition)|perfects]], [[Infinitive (definition)|infinitives]], [[Non-Finite (definition)|non-finite clauses]] and [[Purpose Clauses (definition)|purpose clauses]] as well as nouns in [[Argument (definition)|argument positions]]
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−	Gerunds are special forms of [[Verb (definition)\|verbs]] that have [[Noun (definition)\|nominal]] usages. In English, gerunds ends in ''–ing''. For example,in the sentence ''Swimming is fun,'' '''swimming''' is a gerund. Some authors also use this term for "present participles'', found in [[~~Progressive~~ (definition)\|progressive constructions]] as in ''He was swimming''.	+	Gerunds are special forms of [[Verb (definition)\|verbs]] that have [[Noun (definition)\|nominal]] usages. In English, gerunds ends in ''–ing''. For example,in the sentence ''Swimming is fun,'' '''swimming''' is a gerund. Some authors also use this term for "present participles'', found in [[Imperfect (definition)\|progressive constructions]] as in ''He was swimming''.

	Gaelic doesn't have Gerunds. instead the nominal form of verbs is called the [[Verbal Noun (definition)\|verbal noun]]. Verbal nouns are used in a variety of contexts including progressives, [[Perfect Aspect (definition)\|perfects]], [[Infinitive (definition)\|infinitives]], [[Non-Finite (definition)\|non-finite clauses]] and [[Purpose Clauses (definition)\|purpose clauses]] as well as nouns in [[Argument (definition)\|argument positions]]		Gaelic doesn't have Gerunds. instead the nominal form of verbs is called the [[Verbal Noun (definition)\|verbal noun]]. Verbal nouns are used in a variety of contexts including progressives, [[Perfect Aspect (definition)\|perfects]], [[Infinitive (definition)\|infinitives]], [[Non-Finite (definition)\|non-finite clauses]] and [[Purpose Clauses (definition)\|purpose clauses]] as well as nouns in [[Argument (definition)\|argument positions]]

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 Gerunds are special forms of [[Verb (definition)|verbs]] that have [[Noun (definition)|nominal]] usages.  In English, gerunds ends in ''–ing''. For example,in the sentence ''Swimming is fun,'' '''swimming''' is a gerund. Some authors also use this term for "present participles'', found in [[Progressive (definition)|progressive constructions]] as in ''He was swimming''.
-Gaelic doesn't have Gerunds. instead the nominal form of verbs is called the [[Verbal Noun (definition)|verbal noun]]. Verbal nouns are used in a variety of contexts including progressives, [[Perfect Aspect (definition)|perfects]], [[Infinitive (definition)}infinitives]], [[Non-Finite (definition)|non-finite clauses]] and [[Purpose Clauses (definition)|purpose clauses]] as well as nouns in [[Argument (definition)|argument positions]]
+Gaelic doesn't have Gerunds. instead the nominal form of verbs is called the [[Verbal Noun (definition)|verbal noun]]. Verbal nouns are used in a variety of contexts including progressives, [[Perfect Aspect (definition)|perfects]], [[Infinitive (definition)|infinitives]], [[Non-Finite (definition)|non-finite clauses]] and [[Purpose Clauses (definition)|purpose clauses]] as well as nouns in [[Argument (definition)|argument positions]]
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 Gerunds are special forms of [[Verb (definition)|verbs]] that have [[Noun (definition)|nominal]] usages.  In English, gerunds ends in ''–ing''. For example,in the sentence ''Swimming is fun,'' '''swimming''' is a gerund. Some authors also use this term for "present participles'', found in [[Progressive (definition)|progressive constructions]] as in ''He was swimming''.
-Gaelic doesn't have Gerunds. instead the nominal form of verbs is called the [[Verbal Noun (definition)|verbal noun]]. Verbal nouns are used in a variety of contexts including progressives, [[Perfect Aspect (definition)|perfects]], [[Infinitive (definition)}infinitives]], [[Non-Finite Clauses (definition)|non-finite clauses]] and [[Purpose Clauses (definition)|purpose clauses]] as well as nouns in [[Argument (definition)|argument positions]]
+Gaelic doesn't have Gerunds. instead the nominal form of verbs is called the [[Verbal Noun (definition)|verbal noun]]. Verbal nouns are used in a variety of contexts including progressives, [[Perfect Aspect (definition)|perfects]], [[Infinitive (definition)}infinitives]], [[Non-Finite (definition)|non-finite clauses]] and [[Purpose Clauses (definition)|purpose clauses]] as well as nouns in [[Argument (definition)|argument positions]]
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-A form in which a word is both nominal and verbal. A gerund is a noun that posses verbal qualities such as tense and voice. Gerunds also take adverbial modifiers. In English the gerund ends in –ing. For example,in the sentence ''Swimming is fun,'' '''swimming''' is a gerund.
+Gerunds are special forms of [[Verb (definition)|verbs]] that have [[Noun (definition)|nominal]] usages.  In English, gerunds ends in ''–ing''. For example,in the sentence ''Swimming is fun,'' '''swimming''' is a gerund. Some authors also use this term for "present participles'', found in [[Progressive (definition)|progressive constructions]] as in ''He was swimming''.
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+*Carnie, A. (2013) Syntax: A Generative Introduction.'' 3rd Edition. Wiley Blackwell.
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