Expertlatin
Gerunds and infinitives are always singular and take singular verbs. Some subjects look plural whether they are singular or plural.
- Are two gerunds plural?
- Can there be multiple gerunds in a sentence?
- What words cant be plural?
- Is gerund countable or uncountable?
Are two gerunds plural?
However, if you have two gerund subjects that are two different activities, then your verb should be plural.
Can there be multiple gerunds in a sentence?
Yes. To native ears, the two consecutive gerunds don't sound especially remarkable even though they both end with -ing. The construction is fairly common: The contractor is delaying building the front porch.
What words cant be plural?
Some nouns do not have plural forms because they cannot be counted. These are called noncount nouns, or mass nouns. Some common noncount nouns are water, rice, sand, butter, mud, rain, advice, homework, progress, and music.
Is gerund countable or uncountable?
In their role as nouns, gerunds are sometimes regarded as uncountable nouns. Like an uncountable noun, a gerund which is the subject of a verb takes a singular verb. Also, like an uncountable noun, a gerund can be preceded by the when referring to a particular thing or to something previously mentioned.
