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GERUNDS, INFINITIVES & PARTICIPLES

ENGLISH GERUNDS Video 7.1

1. Gerunds as the Subject and Subject Complement

“Gerund” bir fiilin köküne “-ing” getirilerek oluşturulan bir fiilimsidir.
Running is a great exercise to maintain our health.
The most exciting part of the trip was exploring ancient ruins.

A. Özne olarak (as the subject of a sentence)
“Gerund’’ cümlenin öznesi olarak kullanılabilir.

Learning a new language can be challenging but rewarding.
“Gerund” isim görevi görür. Bu nedenle iyelik sıfatlarıyla birlikte kullanılabilir.
Her being honest is one of Sarah’s most admirable qualities.
The coach is proud of the team’s winning the championship.

“Gerund” özne görevi gördüğünde cümlenin fiili tekil özneye göre çekimlenmelidir. Ancak “and’’ ile bağlanan
birden fazla “gerund” varsa fiil çoğul özneye göre çekimlenmelidir.
Meditating is considered to be a highly effective and beneficial method for reducing stress.
Listening and speaking are equally important aspects of effective communication.

B. Öznenin tamamlayıcısı olarak (as subject complement)

“Subject complement’’, “be” fiili ile özneyi tamamlamak için kullanılır. Sadece bir sözcükten ya da birden
fazla sözcüğün oluşturduğu bir sözcük grubundan oluşabilir.
One of the key elements in the company’s success is building strong relationships.
Our primary objectives are improving customer satisfaction and increasing operational efficiency.

2. Gerunds as the Object of a Verb

“Gerund’’ bir fiilin nesnesi olarak kullanılabilir.
Kendisinden sonra “Gerund” gelmesi gereken belli başlı fiiller şunlardır: Video 7.2

Some Verbs Followed by a Gerund
admit (to) discuss include quit

anticipate dislike involve recommend
appreciate enjoy justify report
avoid endure keep resent

complete fancy mention resist

consider finish mind risk
delay hate postpone suggest
deny imagine practise tolerate

I suggested cooking at home instead of going out for dinner, as it is healthier.
The team decided to postpone playing the game because of the player’s injury.

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