For example:
Eating this cake is easy. In "Eating this cake is easy," "eating this cake," although traditionally known as a phrase, is referred to as a non-finite clause in modern linguistics.
"Eating" is the verb in the clause, while "this cake" is the object of the verb.
"Eating this cake" acts as a noun phrase within the sentence as a whole, though; the subject of the sentence is the non-finite clause, specifically eating.
Other examples of the gerund: I like swimming. (direct object) Swimming is fun. (subject)
| № | На английском | На русском |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acknowledge | сознавать |
| 2 | Admit | допускать |
| 3 | Advise | советовать |
| 4 | Appreciate | оценивать |
| 5 | Avoid | избегать |
| 6 | Can't help | быть не в состоянии помочь |
| 7 | Can't stand | не в состоянии стоять |
| 8 | Celebrate | праздновать |
| 9 | Consider | рассматривать |
| 10 | Delay | откладывать |
| 11 | Deny | отрицать |
| 12 | Detest | ненавидеть |
| 13 | Discontinue | прекращать |
| 14 | Discuss | обсуждать |
| 15 | Dislike | не любить |
| 16 | Endure | вытерпеть |
| 17 | Enjoy | наслаждаться |
| 18 | Escape | бежать |
| 19 | Explain | объяснять |
| 20 | Fill like | чувствовать как |
| 21 | Finish | заканчивать |
| 22 | Forgive | извинять |
| 23 | Give up / stop | сдаваться |
| 24 | Justify | оправдывать |
| 25 | Keep / continue | держать |
| 26 | Mention | упоминать |
| 27 | Mind / object to | смотреть |
| 28 | Miss | терять |
| 29 | Postpone | откладывать |
| 30 | Practice | практиковать |
| 31 | Prevent | предотвращать |
| 32 | Prohibit | запрещать |
| 33 | Propose | предлагать |
| 34 | Quit | оставлять |
| 35 | Recall | возвращаться |
| 36 | Recommend | советовать |
| 37 | Report | сообщать |
| 38 | Resent | негодовать |
| 39 | Resist | сопротивляться |
| 40 | Risk | рисковать |
| 41 | Suggest | предлагать |
| 42 | Support | поддерживать |
| 43 | Tolerate | терпеть |
| 44 | Understand | понимать |
