Употребление герундия в английском языке

Gerund

Беликова Лариса Евгеньевна учитель английского языка Предуниверситарий НИЯУ МИФИ

Gerund is used:

• As a noun

Ex. Walking is good exercise.

• After certain verbs ( admit, appreciate, avoid, consider, continue, delay, deny, escape, excuse, discuss, enjoy, fancy, finish, forgive, imagine, involve, keep (continue), mention, mind, miss, object to, postpone, practice, prevent, recollect, resent, resist, risk, suggest, etc.

Ex. They discussed selling the company.

• After “go” for activities

Ex. Let’s go shopping.

• After dislike, enjoy, hate, like, love, prefer to express general preference.

Ex. She likes painting. ( in general)

• After I am busy, it’s no use, it’s no good, it’s (not) worth, what’s the use of, can’t help, there is no point in, can’t stand, have difficulty in, in addition to, as well as, have trouble, have a hard/difficult time

Ex. He had difficulty finding his way back.

• After spend/ waste (time, money, etc.)

Ex. He spends his time reading books.

• After prepositions

Ex. He was accused of stealing.

• After look forward to, be/get used to, get accustomed to, object to, etc.

Ex. I’m looking forward to hearing from you soon.

• After hear, listen, notice, see, watch to express an incomplete action.( Somebody saw or heard only a part of an action)

Ex. I saw Ann doing her homework.