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Gerunds
Reading is pleasant.We have a fondness of reading.
He gives attention to reading.
I love reading.We learn by reading.
Gerund
English = -ingDifferent from “–Ing Participle” because of the way it acts.
Gerund acts like a NOUNShe is desirous of reading.
“–Ing Participle” acts like an ADJECTIVEThe woman reading is my aunt.
Gerund = Verbal Noun
donuts.
pretty woman
Gerunds are always:NeuterSingularActive
Nominative = InfinitiveReading is pleasant.Legere est iucundum.
Gerund = Verbal Noun
All other cases use the same form as the Future Passive Participle.
2nd PP – RE + ND + endingsGenitive = legendīDative = legendōAccusative = legendumAblative = legendō
Gerund = Verbal Noun
of readingto/for
readingreading
by reading
Reading is pleasant.We have a fondness of reading.
He gives attention to reading.
I love reading.We learn by reading.
Gerund = Verbal Noun
Legere est iucundum.We have a fondness of reading.
He gives attention to reading.
I love reading.We learn by reading.
Gerund = Verbal Noun
Legere est iucundum.Habemus studium legendī.
He gives attention to reading.
I love reading.We learn by reading.
Gerund = Verbal Noun
Legere est iucundum.Habemus studium legendī.
Operam dat legendō.I love reading.We learn by reading.
Gerund = Verbal Noun
Legere est iucundum.Habemus studium legendī.
Operam dat legendō.Amo legendum.We learn by reading.
Gerund = Verbal Noun
Legere est iucundum.Habemus studium legendī.
Operam dat legendō.Amo legendum.Discimus legendō.
Gerund = Verbal Noun
1st Conjugation
NOM amāreGEN amandīDAT amandōACCamandumABL amandō
2nd Conjugation
NOM vidēreGEN videndīDAT videndōACCvidendumABL videndō
3rd Conjugation
NOM ducereGEN ducendīDAT ducendōACCducendum
ABL ducendō
4th Conjugation
NOM audīreGENaudiendī
DAT audiendōACCaudiendum
ABL audiendō
Ad + ACCUSATIVE“for the purpose of…”
GENITIVE + causā / gratiā“for the sake of…”
He went to the library to read.Ivit ad bibliothecam ad legendum.Ivit ad bibliothecam legendī causā.Ivit ad bibliothecam legendī gratiā.
PURPOSE using Gerunds