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gerund
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gerund
(noun)
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gerund
/
ˈ
ʤerənd/
noun
plural
gerunds
gerund
/
ˈ
ʤerənd/
noun
plural
gerunds
Learner's definition of GERUND
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]
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:
an English noun formed from a verb by adding
-ing
In the sentence “Learning can be fun,” “learning” is a
gerund
.
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