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2. Gerund

A gerund is type of noun that is created by adding

‘-ing’ to a verb, for example:

Verb: Eat

Gerund (Noun): Eating

In some cases, we need to add an extra consonant

before the -ing. This typically happens when the last

consonant in the verb follows a single, short vowel:

Verb: Swim

Gerund (Noun): Swimming (Swim + m + ing)

Verb: Run

Gerund (Noun): Running (Run + n + ing)