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gerunds

/ˈdʒɛrəndz/

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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 gerunds is important for mastering English grammar. "

동명사를 이해하는 것은 영어 문법을 마스터하는 데 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 :

"Studying gerunds in Russian grammar helps understand how actions become adverbs, describing how something is done. "

러시아어 문법에서 동명사를 공부하는 것은 동작이 어떻게 부사가 되어 어떤 일이 어떻게 수행되는지 설명하는지 이해하는 데 도움이 됩니다.

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