Verbal Nouns and Gerunds Verbal Nouns A verbal noun is a noun that has no verb-like properties despite being derived from a verb. This means that a verbal noun can be modified by adjectives, be pluralized (if the sense allows), and be followed by a prepositional phrase. E.g: A brilliant READING of the poem won the competition. Gerunds A gerund is a noun that, having derived from a verb, retains a few verb-like properties. For example, a gerund can be modified by an adverb and can take a direct object. E.g: Brilliantly READING the poem won the competition. A gerund has four forms — two for the active voice and two for the passive: The present time frame: Loving (active) / being loved (passive) In compound tenses: Having loved (active) / having been loved (passive)
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