According to the 'Grammar point' section in Lesson 1, 'When -ing verbs are used to begin or complete sentences (i.e. used as subjects or objects), they have nominal function (function of a noun) and they are called gerund. A gerund is also called a verbal-noun.'
Class 6 › English Grammar and Composition › Chapter 5: The -ing form of Verb: Gerund & Participle › Topic: The -ing form of verbs: Gerund
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