ANS Gerunds look like verbs but function as nouns in sentences. Running is fun. > Running isa gerund. Ilike eating, > Eating is a gerund. Each of these verbs can be followed by a gerund, not an infinitive. lavoid taking the train on weekends. AVOID caine : lavoid tBagke the train on weekends. We enjoy playing sports. ENJOY We enjoy Seley sports She kept thinking about her job interview. KEEP 2 ‘i She kept tPegfink about her job interview. MiIsg Yu missed hearing a great speech. You missed tear a great speech. Do you mind waiting here a minute? MIND >, you mind {Gait here a minute? americanenglish.state.gov American English at State [NS]SMALL TAK CURRENT EVENTS = One way to ask about current events: Did you + verb + object? Did you watch the news last night? Did you see the parade* yesterday? *A parade is a large public celebration of a special day or event Did you catch* the game last night? “Catch the game means see the game (on TV or in person). Did you hear about the election? americanenglish.state.gov American English at State [iY [>)