Can a gerund take an object Latin?
The gerund is the neuter of the gerundive, used substantively in the genitive, dative, accusative, and ablative. 502. The gerund expresses an action of the verb in the form of a verbal noun. As a noun the gerund is itself governed by other words; as a verb it may take an object in the proper case.
What is a gerundive in English?
A gerundive is what is called a verbal adjective. This means that it occupies a middle ground between a verb and an adjective and shows characteristics of both. It is passive in meaning and exists in both the singular and plural form.