Gerunds

A gerund (verb + ing) acts like a noun in a sentence. Seeing is believing. Running a marathon is not an easy thing to do. Watching TV is sometimes harmful. Eating is always fun. My hobby is painting. She loves babysitting her sister. I like listening to music. I wasted all my afternoon by taking a nap. I am afraid of singing a song on a stage. Often, a possessive noun or pronoun comes before a gerund. I hope that you don’t mind my using your pen. Don’t be mad about my leaving early. I don’t want you misunderstanding. You will be amazed by my writing. Quiz Fill in the blanks. 1)I enjoy                      (draw) as a hobby. 2)She likes                      (buy) clothes. 3)Children are fond of                      (play) with water. 4)                     (dance) is my favorite thing to do. 5)I am upset at his                      (break) the rule.