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gerund

/-ʌnd/

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noun

Gerundio

(grammar) A verbal form that functions as a verbal noun. (In English, a gerund has the same spelling as a present participle, but functions differently; however, this distinction may be ambiguous or unclear and so is no longer made in some modern texts such as A Comprehensive Grammar of the English Language and The Cambridge Grammar of the English Language)

Examples :

"Understanding the function of a gerund is important for advanced English grammar. "

Comprender la función de un gerundio es importante para la gramática inglesa avanzada.

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noun

Gerundio

(grammar) In some languages such as Dutch, Italian or Russian, a verbal form similar to a present participle, but functioning as an adverb to form adverbial phrases or continuous tense. These constructions have various names besides gerund, depending on the language, such as conjunctive participles, active participles, adverbial participles, transgressives, etc.

Examples :

"The gerund in Russian allows for a smooth description of ongoing actions, like "studying hard" being described as "studiing." "

El gerundio en ruso permite una descripción fluida de acciones en curso, como "estudiando mucho" que se describe como "estudiando".

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