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Gerunds

A Gerund (verb+ing) acts like a noun in a sentence.

·         Seeing is believing.

·         Working is always fun.

·         My hobby is reading.

·         I like watching plays.

·         I am afraid of presenting on a stage.

Often, a possessive noun or pronoun comes before a gerund.

·         I hope that you don’t mind her using your system.

·         Don’t be angry about him leaving early.

·         You will be amazed by my writing.