Gerund dalam Bahasa Inggris

 

Penjelasan dan Contoh Gerund dalam Bahasa Inggris - Hello everyone, back again with us here in jagoanbahasainggris.com. How are you today? Pada kesempatan kali ini kami akan membahas mengenai salah satu bagian grammar dalam bahasa inggris yaitu Gerund. Apa itu gerund? Pasti kalian penasaran kan?? Yuk daripada basa basi lagi kita langsung saja simak penjelasan, contoh, dan soal latihan tentang gerund di bawah ini.

Apa itu Gerund?
Gerund dalam bahasa inggris adalah noun (kata benda) yang berakhiran -ing. Mungkin kita pernah salah menyangka gerund ini adalah sebuah verb (kata kerja) karena berakhiran -ing, namun sebenarnya gerund ini adalah noun karena penempatannya yang ada pada awal kalimat (subjek) dan akhir kalimat (objek).

Rumus Gerund
Untuk membuat sebuah Gerund itu mudah saja, hanya dibe\utuhkan:

 Infinitive + -ing

Contoh Kalimat Gerund

1. Gerund sebagai Subject
   - Going to parties is fun
   - Writing is my hobby
   - Cooking is her specialized skill
   - Living in this world is our destiny
   - Sleeping is the best way to relief stress
   
2. Gerund Sebagai Object
   - I enjoy reading
   - He likes dancing
   - We start discussing
   - My family love fishing
   - The bird singing 
   
3. Gerund sebagai Complement
   Sebelum gerund ada to be yang mengikuti. Contoh :
   - Our hobby is playing football
   - My hobby is singing
   - The most activity I love is dancing

Contoh Kalimat Gerund yang lainnya

• He admitted having driven too 
• They avoid going on holiday on Saturdays.
• If we carry on sleeping so badly, we may need help.
• Ralph is considering buying a new house.
• I delayed telling Max the news.
• She denies reading the book.
• We dislike reading poems.
• He couldn't help falling in love with her.
• I enjoy playing chess.
• They finished working in the garden
• Susan gives up playing ice-hockey.
• He imagined driving a new car.
• Your responsibility includes taking reservations on the phone.
• The project will involve growing plants.
• I cannot justify paying $100 for this ticket.
• They keep on running.
• Did Alex ever mention playing baseball?
• I don't mind sleeping on the couch.
• They miss playing with their friends.
• She practised playing hockey.
• Do you regret having mentioned it?
• You risk catching a cold.
• She suggested flying to Cairo.
• He is busy reading the paper.
• I don't mind telling them my opinion.
• We feel like having a cup of tea.
• How about walking home instead of taking the car?
• It's no good talking to this girl.
• It's no use talking to the headmaster.
• They spend their time reading.
• There's no cheating anymore.
• There's no point in complaining further.
• What about going to the zoo?
• The book is worth reading.

Silahkan download juga soal latihan tentang gerund pada link di bawah ini.

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20 Soal Latihan Gerund dalam Bahasa Inggris

Complete the sentences with the gerund form of the verbs in parentheses.

1.      He asked __________  (come) with us

2.      I promise __________ (help) you tomorrow.

3.      He decided __________  (study) biology.

4.      I dislike __________   (wait)

5.      I don’t recommend __________  (take) the bus – it takes forever!

6.      We hope  __________  (visit) Amsterdam next month.

7.      She kept __________  (talk) during the film.

8.      They plan __________  (start) college in the autumn.

9.      I don’t want __________  (leave) yet

10.  She delayed __________  (get) out of bed.

11.  She is good at __________ (dance)

12.  He is crazy about __________ (sing)

13.  I don't like __________ (play) cards.

14.  They are afraid of __________ (swim) in the sea.

15.  You should give up __________  (smoke)

16.  Sam dreams of __________  (be) a popstar.

17.  He is interested in __________ (make) friends.

18.  My uncle is afraid of __________ (go) by plane.

19.  We insist on __________  (cook) the dinner ourselves.

20.  She avoided __________  (tell) him about her plans