What is another word for gerund?
Pronunciation: [d͡ʒˈɛɹʌnd] (IPA) 
The term gerund is a type of verbal noun used to describe words that function as nouns while also ending in the suffix -ing. Some synonyms for gerund include 'verbal noun', 'participial noun' and 'verbal adverb'. A gerund is commonly used as the subject of a sentence, the object of a preposition, or as the object of an infinitive verb. Other examples of gerunds in sentences include 'he enjoys playing soccer', 'she avoids studying for exams' and 'they love hiking in the mountains'. Gerunds are essential to fluent English speech and can often aid in creating succinct and well-formed sentences.
