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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.  
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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''.
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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]]
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==
 
*[[Verbal Nouns]]
 
*[[Verbal Nouns]]
 
*[[Verbal Noun (definition)]]
 
*[[Verbal Noun (definition)]]
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*[[Use of Verbal Nouns]]
  
 
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==References==
 
==References==
 
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*Carnie, A. (2013) Syntax: A Generative Introduction.'' 3rd Edition. Wiley Blackwell.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 12:55, 17 September 2012

Gerunds are special forms of verbs that have 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 progressive constructions as in He was swimming.

Gaelic doesn't have Gerunds. Instead the nominal form of verbs is called the verbal noun. Verbal nouns are used in a variety of contexts including progressives, perfects, infinitives, non-finite clauses and purpose clauses as well as nouns in argument positions

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References

  • Carnie, A. (2013) Syntax: A Generative Introduction. 3rd Edition. Wiley Blackwell.