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Pengertian:
Gerund adalah bentuk kata kerja yang ditambahkan akhiran "-ing" dan berfungsi sebagai kata benda dalam sebuah kalimat. Meskipun berbentuk seperti kata kerja (verb), gerund berperan sebagai noun. Gerund bisa digunakan sebagai subjek, objek, atau pelengkap dalam sebuah kalimat.
Ciri-ciri Gerund:
Bentuk Gerund selalu merupakan kata kerja yang ditambah -ing.
- Contoh: swim → swimming, read → reading.
Fungsi Gerund sebagai kata benda (noun) dalam kalimat, bukan sebagai kata kerja.
- Contoh: Running is fun (di sini, "running" berfungsi sebagai subjek, bukan kata kerja).
Gerund bisa digunakan setelah kata kerja tertentu, preposisi, atau frasa tertentu.
- Contoh: She enjoys reading books. (gerund sebagai objek dari kata kerja "enjoy").
Penggunaan Gerund:
Sebagai Subjek Kalimat:
- Contoh: Swimming is good for your health.
- "Swimming" di sini adalah subjek dari kalimat.
Sebagai Objek Kalimat (setelah kata kerja tertentu):
- Contoh: She enjoys dancing.
- "Dancing" di sini adalah objek dari kata kerja "enjoy".
Setelah Preposisi:
- Contoh: She is interested in learning English.
- "Learning" muncul setelah preposisi "in".
Setelah Kata Kerja Tertentu:
- Beberapa kata kerja diikuti oleh gerund, misalnya: enjoy, avoid, suggest, finish, mind, practice, consider, stop, keep.
- Contoh: He enjoys playing football.
Struktur Kalimat dengan Gerund:
Subjek + Verb + Gerund
- I enjoy cooking.
- "Cooking" berfungsi sebagai objek kalimat.
Preposisi + Gerund
- She is good at swimming.
- "Swimming" berfungsi sebagai objek preposisi "at".
Gerund + Verb + Object
- Running every morning improves my mood.
- "Running" berfungsi sebagai subjek dari kalimat.
Contoh Narasi dan Dialog dengan Gerund:
Contoh 1
Narasi:
John is very passionate about photography. He spends most of his weekends taking photos in different locations around the city. Capturing moments and editing pictures are activities that bring him joy. Besides, he enjoys visiting new places and meeting people who share the same passion.
Dialog:
- Sarah: What do you like to do in your free time?
- John: I enjoy taking photos and exploring new places.
- Sarah: That sounds fun! Have you ever tried learning to edit photos?
- John: Yes, I love editing pictures as much as I love taking them!
15 Soal Latihan tentang Gerund:
1. My sister enjoys ___ (swim) in the ocean.
a. swimming
b. swim
c. swam
2. ___ (run) in the park every morning makes me feel energized.
a. Run
b. Running
c. Runs
3. He is interested in ___ (learn) Spanish.
a. learning
b. learn
c. learned
4. I can’t stand ___ (wait) in long lines.
a. waiting
b. wait
c. waited
5. Sarah is good at ___ (play) the piano.
a. plays
b. played
c. playing
6. They suggested ___ (go) to the museum this weekend.
a. goes
b. going
c. went
7. She avoids ___ (eat) junk food to stay healthy.
a. eats
b. ate
c. eating
8. After ___ (finish) his homework, he played video games.
a. finishing
b. finishes
c. finished
9. He keeps ___ (talk) during the movie.
a. talks
b. talking
c. talked
10. The teacher encouraged the students to continue ___ (study).
a. studying
b. studies
c. studied
11. I look forward to ___ (meet) my friends this weekend.
a. meeting
b. meet
c. meets
12. She doesn’t mind ___ (help) me with the project.
a. helps
b. helped
c. helping
13. ___ (cook) is one of my favorite hobbies.
a. Cooks
b. Cook
c. Cooking
14. They practiced ___ (speak) English before the test.
a. speaking
b. speaks
c. spoke
15. He quit ___ (smoke) because it was bad for his health.
a. smoking
b. smokes
c. smoked
Contoh 1
My Weekend Routine
Every weekend, I enjoy waking up early and taking a walk in the park. Listening to the birds chirping and feeling the fresh morning air is something that always makes me happy. After my walk, I spend time cooking a healthy breakfast. Preparing meals for myself has become a hobby, and I love experimenting with new recipes.
In the afternoon, I like reading books or watching documentaries. Learning new things through reading and watching is always interesting to me. On Sundays, I usually go to the gym. Exercising regularly helps me stay fit and energetic. Overall, I think spending time on things I love makes my weekend relaxing and fulfilling.
1. What activity does the speaker enjoy every weekend?
a. Waking up early
b. Sleeping late
c. Watching TV
2. What is the speaker’s favorite morning activity?
a. Listening to music
b. Taking a walk in the park
c. Cooking dinner
3. What makes the speaker happy during the morning walk?
a. Running fast
b. Listening to the birds chirping
c. Talking on the phone
4. After the walk, what does the speaker spend time doing?
a. Cleaning the house
b. Cooking a healthy breakfast
c. Reading books
5. What has become the speaker’s hobby?
a. Preparing meals
b. Watching movies
c. Playing video games
6. What does the speaker enjoy experimenting with?
a. Science experiments
b. Writing stories
c. New recipes
7. What activities does the speaker like doing in the afternoon?
a. Watching TV shows
b. Reading books or watching documentaries
c. Playing outside
8. What does the speaker find interesting?
a. Learning new things through reading and watching
b. Working out at the gym
c. Playing board games
9. What does the speaker usually do on Sundays?
a. Go shopping
b. Visit friends
c. Go to the gym
10. Why does the speaker enjoy exercising regularly?
a. To relax
b. To stay fit and energetic
c. To avoid stress
11. What does the speaker think about spending time on activities they love?
a. It is boring
b. It makes the weekend relaxing and fulfilling
c. It is unnecessary
12. What gerund is used to describe what makes the speaker happy in the morning?
a. Listening
b. Playing
c. Reading
13. What is the gerund used after "enjoy" in the first sentence?
a. Running
b. Waking up
c. Watching
14. Which gerund is used to describe a regular action the speaker does at the gym?
a. Cooking
b. Watching
c. Exercising
15. How does the speaker describe the act of spending time on things they love?
a. Frustrating
b. Relaxing and fulfilling
c. Tiring
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