gerund

UK
/ˈdʒɛr.ʌnd/
US
/ˈdʒɛr.ənd/
gerundsubstantiv
gerunds
Pl.
UK
/ˈdʒɛr.ʌnd/
US
/ˈdʒɛr.ənd/
Übersetzungen
gérondifGrammaire.
Swimming is a good example of a gerund.
Nager est un bon exemple de gérondif.
Definitionen
A form that is derived from a verb but functions as a noun, in English ending in -ing.
Swimming is a good way to stay fit.
Synonyme
verbal noun
noun form of a verb
gerundadjektiv
more gerund
Komp.
most gerund
Super.
UK
/ˈdʒɛrənd/
US
/ˈdʒɛrənd/
Used attributively to modify another noun, meaning ‘relating to or characteristic of a gerund’.
Übersetzungen
gérondifGrammaire.
Students practiced identifying gerund phrases.
Les élèves se sont entraînés à repérer des groupes gérondifs.
Definitionen
Relating to, involving, or characteristic of a gerund.
Students practiced identifying gerund phrases in the gerund worksheet.