Bài 15: GERUNDS (DANH ĐỘNG TỪ)

A gerund (verb + ing) acts like a noun in a sentence.

Một danh động từ  (động từ + ing) hoạt động như một danh từ trong câu.

• Running a marathon is not an easy thing to do.
• Watching TV is sometimes harmful.
• Eating is always fun.
• My hobby is painting.
• She loves babysitting her sister.
• I like listening to music.
• I wasted all my afternoon by taking a nap.
• I am afraid of singing a song on a stage.

Thông thường, một danh từ  sở hữu hoặc đại từ  xuất hiện trước khi một gerund.

• I hope that you don’t mind my using your pen.
• Don’t be mad about my leaving early.
• I don’t want you misunderstanding.
• You will be amazed by my writing.

[Quiz 10.1]

Fill in the blanks.

1. I enjoy ................ (draw) as a hobby.
2. She likes  ................ (buy) clothes.
3. Children are fond of  ................  (play) with water.
4.   ................  (dance) is my favorite thing to do.
5. I am upset at his  ................ (break) the rule.

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[10.1]
1) drawing
2) buying
3) playing
4) Dancing
5) breaking