Gerund merupakan kata kerja bentuk ing (verb + ing) yang berfungsi sebagai kata benda (noun). Beberapa penggunaan Gerund adalah sebagai berikut:

1.Sebagai subjek atau objek kalimat.

Contoh : Walking is a good exercise. (walking = subject). I like walking in the morning (walking = object).

Gerund sebagai objek dipakai sesudah kata – kata : like ,dislike, love, hate, enjoy, mind, can’t stand.

2.Sesudah preposition

Contoh :

She is good at painting

Are you interested in writing poems?

I am fond of cooking.

3.Sesudah verb + preposition

succeed in : He succeeded in getting a new job.

think about : We think about moving to the village.

dream of : He always dreams of being a film star.

apologise for : She apologised for bothering me.

look forward to : I am looking forward to hearing from you.

be/get used to : He is used to living in a big city.

4.Sesudah verb +object + preposition

I thank you for coming.

Forgive me for not replying soon

What prevents you from attending my party?

5.Sesudah frasa seperti :

• It is no use/good…

Contoh : It is no use complaining. It is no good boasting oneself.

• It is a waste of time/money…

Contoh : It is a waste of time talking about that topic. It is a waste of money smoking.

• It is (not) worth…

Contoh :

It is not worth taking a taxi to go to the post-office. It is near from here.

• ‘have (no) difficulty ….

Contoh :

We had difficulty getting the visa. She has no difficulty finishing the work..

• ‘spend/waste (time).. ‘

We spent hours finding your address.

• ‘can’t help… ‘ = tidak dapat menahan…

Contoh :

I can’t help laughing to hear his jokes. I can’t help falling in love with you judul lagu).