gerund in Norwegian
gerund in Norwegian is gerundium — gerund means in English grammar, an -ing form of a verb that works as a noun, as in 'swimming is good exercise' or 'she avoids driving at night'.
gerund in Norwegian
gerundium
What does "gerund" mean?
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noun In English grammar, an -ing form of a verb that works as a noun, as in 'swimming is good exercise' or 'she avoids driving at night'.
"In 'I enjoy cooking', the gerund cooking is the object of the verb."
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noun In Latin grammar, a verb form declined as a noun, expressing the action of the verb.
"The Latin gerund appears in phrases such as ars amandi, 'the art of loving'."
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gerund in a sentence
- In 'I enjoy cooking', the gerund cooking is the object of the verb.
- Some verbs take a gerund and others take an infinitive.
- The Latin gerund appears in phrases such as ars amandi, 'the art of loving'.
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What is "gerund" in Norwegian?
"gerund" in Norwegian is gerundium. gerund means: In English grammar, an -ing form of a verb that works as a noun, as in 'swimming is good exercise' or 'she avoids driving at night'.
How do you use "gerund" in a sentence?
Example: "In 'I enjoy cooking', the gerund cooking is the object of the verb." In Norwegian, "gerund" is gerundium.
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