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Gerunds
Verb + ing = Noun

Walking, Swimming, Reading, Playing.

Definition: A Gerund is a verb that ends in -ing but functions as a Noun (Naming word).
(Gerund वह क्रिया है जो 'ing' के साथ संज्ञा (Noun) का काम करती है।)

1. As a Subject (कर्ता के रूप में)

A Gerund can start a sentence, just like a noun.

Example Sentence Hindi Meaning
Swimming is good exercise. तैरना अच्छी कसरत है।
Reading is my hobby. पढ़ना मेरा शौक है।
Smoking is injurious to health. धूम्रपान करना स्वास्थ्य के लिए हानिकारक है।

2. As an Object (कर्म के रूप में)

A Gerund can come after the main verb.

Example Sentence Hindi Meaning
I like dancing. मुझे नाचना पसंद है।
Stop talking. बात करना बंद करो।
She enjoys cooking. उसे खाना पकाना अच्छा लगता है।

3. After Prepositions

If a verb comes after a preposition (at, in, on, for, of, with), it MUST be a Gerund (-ing).

Confusion: Gerund vs Present Participle

Both end in -ing, but they do different jobs.

Gerund (Noun) Present Participle (Action Verb)
Walking is good. I am walking.
(Here, walking is the name of the activity) (Here, walking is the action happening now)