Comments on: Spanish gerunds vs. English gerunds

By: admin

admin — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 16:30:47 +0000

Hi S,
Here’s a very detailed explanation on this web site: http://users.ipfw.edu/jehle/COURSES/GERUND.HTM

Look for the section that has the heading “The gerund in adverbial phrases” for a detailed explanation.

Saludos.

By: S.

S. — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 03:29:42 +0000

Correct me if I am wrong… some gerundios in Spanish are not the same as gerunds in English. For example “knowing you” Conociendote….
seeming = pareciendo, etc… can you explain the rules for this? thanks, S

By: Graham

Graham — Tue, 19 May 2009 19:24:26 +0000

De nada.

Great new blog, btw (sorry, forgot to mention that earlier!)

By: eleena

eleena — Fri, 15 May 2009 01:12:00 +0000

Hola Graham,
Duly noted. Thanks!

By: Graham

Graham — Thu, 14 May 2009 19:26:35 +0000

“In English, a gerund can also be used as a noun.”

In English, the gerund and the present participle are identical in form (the -ing form of a verb), but the gerund IS a noun. It is the present participle that is used in progressive tenses.

“I like walking” : walking = gerund

“I am walking” : walking = present participle