/ˈdʒer.ənd/ · noun · medium · grammar
हिंदी: क्रियार्थक संज्ञा (-ing रूप)
A verb form ending in -ing that functions as a noun.
“"Swimming" is a gerund in "swimming is fun."”
Swimming is fun में Swimming एक क्रियार्थक संज्ञा (gerund) है क्योंकि यह संज्ञा की तरह काम कर रहा है।
✗ I am interested in to learn English.
✓ I am interested in learning English.
✗ He avoids to meet me.
✓ He avoids meeting me.
Gerunds (intermediate level)
Use the gerund after prepositions and after verbs like enjoy/suggest/avoid. "Look forward to" is followed by a gerund: I look forward to meeting you.
| Word | Part of speech | हिंदी अर्थ | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| auxiliary | noun | सहायक क्रिया | A helping verb that supports the main verb to form tenses, moods, or voices. |
| dependent | adjective | निर्भर, आश्रित | Relying on someone or something. In grammar, a clause that cannot stand alone. |
| determiner | noun | निर्धारक | A word that comes before a noun to clarify which noun is being referred to. |
| discourse | noun | वार्ता, विमर्श | Written or spoken communication or debate. |
| duration | noun | अवधि, कालावधि | The length of time something lasts. |
| frequency | noun | आवृत्ति, बारम्बारता | How often something happens. |
| imperative | adjective | आज्ञार्थक | A command or request form of a verb. |
| independent | adjective | स्वतंत्र | Not relying on others; able to stand alone. In grammar, a clause that can stand alone as a… |
| infinitive | noun | क्रियार्थक संज्ञा (to-रूप) | The base form of a verb preceded by "to." |
| intransitive | adjective | अकर्मक | A verb that does not require a direct object. |
| participle | noun | कृदंत | A verb form used as an adjective, either present (-ing) or past (-ed/V3). |
| phrasal | adjective | वाक्यांशात्मक | Relating to a phrase; in grammar, a verb + preposition/adverb combination. |
| preposition | noun | संबंधसूचक अव्यय | A word that shows the relationship between a noun/pronoun and other words in a sentence. |
| quotation | noun | उद्धरण, उद्धरण चिह्न | The exact words spoken by someone, enclosed in quotation marks. |
| sequence | noun | क्रम, अनुक्रम | A particular order in which events follow each other. |
| subjunctive | noun | संभावनार्थक | A verb form used to express wishes, suggestions, or hypothetical situations. |
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gerund is a noun. In Hindi it is written as क्रियार्थक संज्ञा (-ing रूप). A verb form ending in -ing that functions as a noun.
The portal's example reads: “"Swimming" is a gerund in "swimming is fun."”. The entry also carries 3 further usage sentences. And 2 common mistakes to avoid.
gerund is written /ˈdʒer.ənd/. In IPA the mark ˈ before a syllable marks the stress — say that syllable slightly louder and longer than the others.
It is not on the portal's IELTS-relevance list, but it is recorded as a medium-level grammar word, which is still worth knowing for reading and writing tasks.
It is used in the Gerunds topic (intermediate level). Use the gerund after prepositions and after verbs like enjoy/suggest/avoid. "Look forward to" is followed by a gerund: I look forward to meeting you.
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