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    The document discusses gerund phrases in English. It defines a gerund as a verb ending in "-ing" that is used as a noun. There are two types of gerunds: simple gerunds consisting of a single verb and gerund phrases containing a verb plus an object. The functions of gerunds are also outlined, including as the subject, predicate noun, direct object, and object of a preposition in sentences. Examples are provided to illustrate each type and function of gerund phrases.

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    The document discusses gerund phrases in English. It defines a gerund as a verb ending in "-ing" that is used as a noun. There are two types of gerunds: simple gerunds consisting of a single verb and gerund phrases containing a verb plus an object. The functions of gerunds are also outlined, including as the subject, predicate noun, direct object, and object of a preposition in sentences. Examples are provided to illustrate each type and function of gerund phrases.

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    Makalah Bahasa Inggris 2

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    GERUND PHRASES

    “Makalah Ini Disusun Untuk Memenuhi Tugas Mata Kuliah Bahasa Inggris”

    Oleh:

    NAMA NIM
    AIDILLA SYAFITRI 022030089
    JAHIDATUN NISA 022030090
    PHADILLA PUTRI 022030091
    T. NANCY INDAH SARI 022030062
    ADE ARMA YANI 022030073
    NURHAYATI 022030084

    Dosen Pengampu: Amminiyani, S.Pd, M.Hum

    PROGRAM STUDI PENDIDIKAN ISLAM ANAK USIA DINI


    SEKOLAH TINGGI AGAMA ISLAM DARUL ARAFAH
    DELI SERDANG - SUMATERA UTARA
    TAHUN 2022 – 2023
    Gerund
    A gerund is a word ending in -ing that is formed from a verb and is used as a noun. Simply
    put we can
    concluded that the Gerund is a verb that "is defined by ending in --Ing.

    A. Types Of Gerund

    1. Simple Gerunds

    The simple gerund is a simple form of the gerund which only uses

    one gerund word itself with the pattern "Verb + Ing".

    Example:

    Typing

    Dancing

    Cooking

    Playing Watching

    2. Gerund phrases

    We can interpret phrases or phrases as a composition of words

    A gerund phrase is a gerund that uses more than one word

    The gerund phrase pattern is usually 'Gerund + object'.

    Example:

    Listening Music

    Reading a Novel

    Speaking English

    Playing Football

    your dancing

    2
    B. Gerund function

    1. Gerund as the Subject

    Gerund can be used as a subject in a sentence. Both Simple Gerund and Gerund Phrase can
    both be placed in the subject of the sentence

    Example:

    Listening to music is his hobby. (Listening to music is his hobby.)

    Swimming makes me tall. (Swimming makes me tall.) Reading can improve our knowledge.
    (Reading can increase knowledge.)

    Playing tennis is my new interest. (Playing tennis is my new passion.)

    Making a handcraft is fun. (Making a craft is fun.)

    2. Gerund as the Predicate Noun

    We can place the gerund in the position of the predicate noun in the sentence. And we can

    rund - Lecture notes ...

    keep using Simple Gerund and Gerund Phrase

    Example:

    ⚫ His main interest is hunting. (His main interest is hunting.) My favorite sport is playing
    football, (My favorite sport is playing football)

    ⚫ His job is making a beautiful handicraft. (Her job is to make a beautiful craft.)

    • Her mother's hobby is cooking in the kitchen, (Her mother's hobby is cooking in the
    kitchen.)

    ⚫ Their problem is collecting the money. (Their problem is raising money.)

    3
    3. Gerund as the Direct Object

    The third function we can place the gerund as a direct object in the sentence.

    Example:

    ⚫ I like singing. (I like to sing.)

    My mother loves cooking. (My mother likes to cook.)

    They enjoy playing football. (They enjoy playing football.)

    ⚫ She stops working in the shop. (He quit working at the shop.)

    ⚫ He starts writing a letter. (He begins to write a letter.)

    4. Gerund as the Object of a Preposition

    In this function, the gerund can be placed as the object of a preposition. There are several
    prepositions that can usually be followed by gerunds, namely at, of, for, in, on, before, after,
    about, and to.

    Example:

    am tired of being your girlfriend. (I'm tired of being your girlfriend.) ⚫ Thank you so much
    for coming. (Thank you very much for coming.)

    We have to finish this task before going home. (We have to finish this task

    before putting)

    I look forward to meeting you soon. (I'm looking forward to meeting you soon.) I used to
    listen to dangdut music. (I used to listen to music a lot

    dangdut.)

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