CHAPTER I

PREFACE

A. Background

in understanding the English language we have to learn the

rules in the preparation of the word. sentences that are arranged

effectively and can be understood both in reading and in
communicating directly. because in practice we strongly support the
direct and easier for us to read, listen to information, which is
rooted in English.
benefits we study the gerund form so that we can put the
verb (verb) and coupled with the suffix (suffix) _ing which then
serves as a noun (noun).

B. Identify the Problem

1. what is the gerund?
2. it can be placed anywhere using the word gerund
3. some examples of the use of the word gerund
C. Destination
based on material that we discuss about the gerund, one of his goals
among them are helpful in the learning process in the course of English 1. so
that students can understand and apply the application of the gerund in each
sentence-making more effective. and if in explanation and some sources are
still not fully in favor of this material, we apologize and criticism and
suggestions so we wait in the progress of our materik for his future.

CHAPTER II

CONTENTS

A. Definition
Gerund is a word formed from the verb (the verb) with the added
suffix

(suffix)-ing

and

functions

as

noun

(a

noun).

This word is verbal, which is a word formed from the verb, but it serves as
another part of speech. The other is verbal infinitive and the participle. As
with other verbal, this word is more common to name the action (action) or a
state of being (state).
This can be combined with a verbal modifier with or without
additional noun (s), a pronoun (s), or noun phrases form a gerund phrase.
It acts as a noun, then there must be another verb in a sentence.
B. Formula: VERB + Gerund (Verb + Ing)
Verb (VERB) commonly followed by Gerund is as follows:
VERB + GERUND
Enjoy
quit (give up)
Appreciate
finish (get through)
Mind
Delay
Stop
suggest
Contoh:

Go
postpone (put off)
Mention
Avoid

consider (think about)

discuss (talk about)
keep (keep on)

I go shopping with my friends.

I enjoy playing tennis.
Brian quit smoking.
Brian gives up smoking.

Gerund Example:

Examples of use and Gerund

Some of the uses and examples of gerunds in the following sentences:
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Use of

Gerund Example in

Gerund

Sentence
Binging is

Subject of a
Sentence

information

phase

frequently done by a
bulimic.
Running may be hard

binging dan running merupakan subject of

sentence

for some people.

I hate waiting.

waiting merupakan direct object dari verb hate

Direct Object I hope they enjoy my

writing.
Subject
Complement

My

bestfriends

favorite

activity

is shopping.

writing merupakan direct object dari verb enjoy

shopping merupakan subject complement dari

verb is

They disscussed an
article about telling
Object of a
Preposition

the truth.

telling the truth dan removing some substatial

The manager scolded data masing-masing merupakan object dari

the

for preposition about dan for

worker

removing

some

substantial data.
Appositive

His

hobby, sailing, sailing dan shopping merupakan appositives

takes a lot of time.

My

bestfriends

favorite
activity, shopping,

has made her spend

much money.

Example Gerund
Gerunds as subject:
Reading is not my hobby.
Swimming is better than running.
Hiking can be very strenuous.
Gerunds as object:
I like reading.
She goes swimming every morning.
Their favorite sport is running.
Gerunds as Subjective Complement, :
I will wash the dishes after eating.
You cannot be rich man without working

C. Followed verb Gerund

Verb followed by a gerund can be a verb without additional agents or with an
additional agent. Details and examples in the following sentence.
Conditions

Verb Example

Example Sentences

Without

acknowledge,

additional

appreciate, avoid, begin, celebrate, consider, him.

agent

continue, deny, discuss, dislike, endure, enjoy, The student has finished
finish, forget, give up, hate, help, practice, studying.

admit,

advise,

anticipate, I hate working with

prefer, recommend, regret, remember, start,

stop, teach, understand

the song. (him= agent)

Need
additional

We heard him singing

hear, watch, see

I saw the man walking

agent

on the street. (the man=

agent)

D. Words that do not need additional:

1. Acknowledge

8. Celebrate

15. Enjoy

2. Admit

9. Consider

16. Finish

3. Advise

10. Continue

17. Forget

4. Anticipate

11. Deny

18. Give up

5. Appreciate

12. Discuss

19. Hate

6. Avoid

13. Dislike

20. Help

7. Begin

14. Endure

21. Practice

22. Prefer

25. Remember

28. Teach

23. Recommend

26. Start

29. Understand

24. Regret

27. Stop

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E. Words that requires additional:
1. Hear
2. Watch
3. See
31. In addition to words - words above, there are also some expression that can be
followed by Gerund, such as:
1. Worth example: It is worth writing the novel.
2. Rather than example: I prefer to stay at home rather than fishing.
3. Instead of example: Instead of playing football, he will only stay on the field.
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36. CLOSING
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A. CONCLUSION
From the above description, the author tries to conclude that the gerund is:
Gerund is a word that is formed by the verb (verb) and coupled with the suffix
(suffix)

_ing

which

then

serves

as

noun

(noun).

Gerund is still a verbal, in which a word is to be spelled out as if formed verbal

deri verb (verb). It just has a function as another part of speech. Actually there is
still a kind of - kind of verbal, for example, the infinitive and the participle.
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53. Chapter IV Book List
54.
55. 1.

Gerunds. http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/owlprint/627/.

56. 2.

Gerunds and Infinitives: Their Noun Roles.

http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/gerunds.htm.

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Verbs That Take Gerund and Infinitive Completers.

http://www.ccc.commnet.edu/sensen/part4/gerund.html.
58. 4.

Gerund. http://esl.fis.edu/grammar/rules/gerund.htm.

59. 5.

Gerunds and Infinitives. Some Important Rules.

http://cfl.ctu.edu.vn/learning/grammar/grammar
%20resource/FC_GerundInfinMM1.doc.
60. 6.

Gerunds. http://www.sass.uottawa.ca/writing/kit/grammar-

gerunds.pdf.
61. 7.

The Gerund. http://www.chompchomp.com/terms/gerund.htm.