Expertlatin
In Latin grammar, a gerundive (/dʒəˈrʌndɪv/) is a verb form that functions as a verbal adjective.
- Can we use gerund as adjective?
- Can an ing word be an adjective?
- Can a gerund function as an adverb?
- What is the difference between a gerund and a gerundive?
Can we use gerund as adjective?
Sometimes it is difficult to distinguish between a present participle and a gerund, since gerunds can also be used as adjectives. For example, in the phrase “swimming pool” the word “swimming” is a gerund used as an adjective.
Can an ing word be an adjective?
If it ends in –ing, it's used to describe a characteristic
If you are describing an object, place, or another noun, you would use adjectives that end in –ing. These are used to describe a particular characteristic or aspect of the noun. E.g. “The bowl was quite striking.” “Paris is so fascinating!”
Can a gerund function as an adverb?
Gerund phrases can easily be confused with participle phrases. It is possible, for example, to encounter the gerund phrase we used above in a context where it is not acting like a noun. When used as a modifier—that is, as an adjective or adverb—it is now a participle phrase.
What is the difference between a gerund and a gerundive?
There are four important rules to remember in this chapter: (1) Gerunds are verbal nouns; gerundives are verbal adjectives. (2) Gerunds and gerundives are formed like future passive participles. (3) Where English will use a gerund followed by an object, Latin will use a gerundive modifying a noun.
