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gerund

/-ʌnd/

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noun

동명사

(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. "

동명사의 기능을 이해하는 것은 고급 영어 문법에 중요합니다.

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noun

동명사

(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." "

러시아어의 동명사는 "열심히 공부하는 것"을 "공부하는"으로 묘사하는 것처럼, 진행 중인 동작을 부드럽게 설명할 수 있게 해줍니다.

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