Pengertian
Gerund
Gerund adalah kata kerja (Verb) yang digunakan tetapi fungsinya berubah
sebagai kata benda (Noun). atau dapat juga dikatakan bahwa gerund adalah kata kerja yang dibendakan
(Verbal Noun).
Bentuk dari Gerund adalah: VERB 1
+ ING
Contohnya: swimming,
shopping, talking, playing, sleeping, eating, etc.
Fungsi dan Contoh Gerund
1. Menggunakan Gerund sebagai subject
Apabila Gerund
sebagai Subject, maka Gerund dapat berdiri sendiri atau
berbentuk sebagai frase.
Contoh:
Playing football is my hobby.
Bentuk dari kata “playing” pada kalimat di atas
adalah sebagai Gerund, yang
berfungsi sebagai kata benda (Noun).
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2. Menggunakan Gerund sebagai object
Ada dua kemungkinan jika Gerund digunakan sebagai Object,
yakni Object of Preposition (Object
Kata Depan) dan Object of Verb (Object Kata Kerja).
- Menggunakan Gerund Sebagai Object of Preposition (Object Preposisi)
Formula: Preposition + Gerund (Verb +
Ing)
Contoh:
We talk about going to Bali for our vacation.
She is not interesting in looking
for a new job.
Thank you for helping me carry
the bag.
You Should take advantage of living
here.
The rain prevented us from
completing the work.
We will be happy by listening
the music.
Billy is not used to wearing a
suit and tie everyday.
Beberapa preposisi (preposition) lazim yang sering diikuti oleh Gerund adalah: about,
in, for, of, without, from, by, dan to.
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CATATAN:
Untuk preposisi “to”, boleh diikuti Gerund jika fungsinya memang sebagai
presposisi, bukan bentuk dari infinitif.
Contohnya:
I’m used to sleeping with the window
open.
I’m accustomed to sleeping with the
window open.
I look forward to going home next
month.
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- Menggunakan Gerund Sebagai Object of Verb (Object Kata Kerja)
Formula: VERB + Gerund (Verb + Ing)
Kata kerja (VERB) yang lazim diikuti oleh Gerund adalah sebagai berikut:
VERB +
GERUND
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Enjoy
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quit (give up)
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go
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consider (think about)
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Appreciate
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finish (get through)
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postpone (put off)
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discuss (talk about)
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Mind
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delay
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mention
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keep (keep on)
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Stop
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suggest
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avoid
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Contoh:
I go shopping with my friends.
I enjoy playing tennis.
Brian quit smoking.
Brian give up smoking.
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3. Gerund sebagai kata majemuk (Compound Noun) yang mengandung arti alat
Contoh:
Swiming Pool, Swimming Suit, Shopping Centre, Drawing Book, Sewing Machine,
Washing Machine, Writing Paper, Dinning Table, Shopping Bag, Racing Car,
Waiting Room, Dinning Room, Living Room, Surfing Board, etc.
4. Gerund digunakan untuk membuat suatu larangan atau
peringatan yang singkat
Contoh:
No smoking, no spitting, no parking, warning,
etc.
CONTOH SOAL
1.I
used to enjoy … the mountain
a.climbed
b.
to climbed
c.
i climbed
d.climbing
e.
the climb of
2.As
a child he used to like … a kite
a.played
b.to
play
c.he
played
d.playing
e.plays
3.What
does this song remind you of? … with my first
date
a.I
dance
b.To
dance
c.Dancing
d.To
be dancing
e.Dance
4.We
are looking forward to … our reports next week
a.received
b.receive
c.receiving
d.have
received
e.received
5.
… a few thousand dollars, he went on a tour to Europe
a.
Saved
b.Have
saved
c.He
has saved
d.Having
saved
e.After
he saves
6.This
book really tells you how to learn some computer
programs
without really … too much time
a.you
spend
b.spending
c.have
to spend
d.you
have to spend
e.must
spend
7.His
parents must be angry with him because they
don’t
like his …
a.coming late
b.comes
late
c.to
come late
d.came
late
e.should
came late
8.This
car needs … it is broken
a.to
fix
b.fixed
c.fixing
d.is
fixed
e.could
fix
9.Miss.
Rina complained about … about the meeting
a.not
being told
b.not
telling
c.not
to tell
d.she
tells
e.doesn’t
tell
10.He
was working in the garden, so he didn’t hear thephone …
a.ringing
b.to
ring
c.rang
d.has
rung
e.was
to ring
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