Get can be followed by –ing forms and infinitives. There is usually a difference of meaning. Get + -ing form is sometimes used to mean… Continue reading
Gerunds after prepositions
Do not use the infinitive with certain words which require a preposition followed by a gerund or an –ing form. Examples of such words and… Continue reading
Gerunds of participles exercise
Fill in the blanks with gerunds or participles. Answers 1. You are smoking too much these days. 2. There was a smoking cigarette end in… Continue reading
Gerunds as simple nouns
Many words which were originally gerunds are now treated as simple nouns. Examples are: parting, lightning, helping, filling, painting etc. Most of these words take… Continue reading
Gerunds or present participles?
We can use -ing forms (e.g. drinking, singing, smoking, running etc.) not only as verbs, but also like adjectives, adverbs or nouns. You are drinking… Continue reading