Here is a brief review of gerunds and how to form them.
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Gerunds are nouns formed from verbs: |
walking, talking, thinking, listening
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Gerunds are formed by adding ING to verbs: |
think + ing thinking
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However, there are a few spelling rules that you need to know in order to form gerunds correctly. The spelling of a gerund depends on the vowels (a, e, i, o, u) and consonants (b, c, d etc.) at the end of the verb:
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If there is more than one consonant, just add ING: |
| think + ing thinking |
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If there is more than one vowel, just add ING: |
| beat + ing beating |
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If there is one vowel and one consonant, and the syllable is stressed, double the consonant and add ING: |
| hit + t + ing hitting |
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If there are one or more consonants and E, remove the E and add ING: |
| take + ing taking |
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In most other cases, just add ING: |
| study + ing studying |
| see + ing seeing |
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