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gerund

/-ʌnd/

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noun

Gérondif

(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. "

Comprendre la fonction d'un gérondif est important pour la grammaire anglaise avancée.

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noun

Gérondif

(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." "

Le gérondif en russe permet une description fluide des actions en cours, comme « étudier dur » décrit comme « étudiant ».

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