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Gerunds and Their Four Noun Functions

Recognise an -ing form used as a noun and distinguish gerunds acting as subject, direct object, subject complement or object of a preposition.

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Recognise an -ing form used as a noun and distinguish gerunds acting as subject, direct object, subject complement or object of a preposition.

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