READ: Gerunds, Participles and Infinitives

Gerund

A gerund is the form of a verb, but it actually acts as a noun.

A gerund ends in "ing"

In the following example, the gerund is bold and the verb is underlined.

Example 1: Many local governments and school districts forbid releasing student information to any outside group, including the military, colleges or corporations.

Example 2: The burning oil and the smashing atoms are good for the environment.