GERUND

 

De gerund is een vorm van het werkwoord (stam + ING), die gebruik wordt als zelfstandig naamwoord Deze vorm moet gebruikt worden:

diamsmall.gif (3884 bytes) Na voorzetsels Vb: He left without paying
Vb: He thanked her for taking care of his dog.
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 Na worth,
there is no,
it's no use		 Vb: This book is worth reading.
Vb: There is no denying that he is clever.
Vb: It's no use arguing: teachers always think they're right.

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Na sommige werkwoorden, o.a.:
to burst out

to enjoy

to give up

to stop

to go on

to mind

to finish

to avoid

to like

to hate

to start

to keep

to prefer

to need

  

Vb: We burst out laughing.

Vb: They enjoyed having a meal in that expensive restaurant.

Vb: He gave up smoking.

Vb: Stop talking!

Vb: She went on crying.

Vb: Do you mind closing the door.

Vb: We finished doing our homework.

Vb: They avoided meeting us.

Vb: She went on crying.

Vb: Do you hate walking to school?

Vb: We started doing our homework.

Vb: She kept meeting me, although he parents didn't want that..

Vb: Do you prefer cycling or walking to school?

Vb: The car needs washing.