Gerund

Gerund Nouns

A gerund (often known as an -ing word) is a noun formed from a verb by adding -ing. It can follow a preposition, adjective and most often another verb.

For example:

I enjoy walking.

Gerund

Form

verb + ing

Use

use	example
as a subject	Cycling is good for your health.
after certain adjectives	He's afraid of going by plane.
after certain prepositions	Before going to bed he turned off the lights.
after certain verbs	I forgot doing my homework.
after certain nouns	We had problems finding our way back home.