Tip:
Gerunds are sometimes called "verbal nouns".
Many grammarians do not like to use the expression "gerund". That is because there is sometimes no clear difference between a gerund and a present participle. |
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When a verb ends in -ing, it may be a gerund or a present participle. It is important to understand that they are not the same.
When we use a verb in -ing form more like a noun, it is usually a gerund:
- Fishing is fun.
When we use a verb in -ing form more like a verb or an adjective, it is usually a present participle:
- Long is fishing.
- I have a boring teacher.
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