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Gerundios

Puede ser algo difícil saber cuándo puedes usar los gerundios, el infinitivo solo o el ‘to + infinitivo’, y si es correcto o no.

Un ‘gerundio’ es un verbo con terminación –ing. Por ejemplo: running, enjoying, playing etc.

Hay tres reglas acerca del uso de los gerundios en inglés.

¿Cuándo se usa los gerundios en inglés?

  1. Se usa el gerundio después los verbos específicos, que normalmente llevan la forma de gerundio después.
  2. Usamos el gerundio después las preposiciones: until, by, before etc.
  3. Usamos el gerundio como un sujeto o un objeto de una frase: ‘playing football is great fun’.

Vamos a elaborar más sobre las tres reglas para saber cuándo hay que insertar el gerundio correctamente.

El gerundio es usado después de verbos específicos que siempre llevan la forma de gerundio (verbo + –ing).

Estos verbos llevan el gerundio.

FancyShe fancies leaving early.
DiscussI’ve discussed going on vacation with her.
AvoidMary usually avoids partying.
KeepI keep insisting to her.
RecommendHarry recommends getting a head-start.
SuggestJoseph had suggested travelling to Paris.
MindI don’t mind getting dirty.
DislikeShe really dislikes smoking.
EnjoyLet’s enjoy spending our time together.
FinishI’ll finish running through your work.
RiskDon’t risk losing your job.
Can’t helpHarry can’t help cheating.
Can’t standMaria can’t stand getting up early.
AppreciateSamuel appreciates being able to come.
PractiseI will have been practising swimming for two years by tomorrow.
PostponePlease don’t postpone meeting the venture capitalist.
MissShe was missing studying.
DelayThey delayed flying.
ConsiderI shall consider coming tonight.
InvolveMy education involves learning about geography.
DenyThe accused denied stealing.
CompleteThey will complete training in thirty minutes.
UnderstandI understand living here is difficult.
TolerateThe courts won’t tolerate shouting.
MentionI think he mentioned leaving at around 20:00h.
ImagineLast night she imagined arriving late.
RecallThe man recalled saving the guy’s life.
ReportThe journalist reported interviewing the chief in stuff.
AnticipateYou must anticipate arriving at that time.
verbos en ingles

Después de toda proposición se debe utilizar la forma de gerundio (verbo + –ing). Las proposiciones incluyen

BeforeBefore arriving, please take your shoes off.
OfI received a lot of complaining.
ByBy discovering the new properties we were able to go ahead.
UntilNot until writing my book did I know.
ForFor smoking in the hallway, you will be punished.
ThroughI’ll go through with making the choice.
UnderUnder ‘pressing the button’.
OverI’ll speak to her about handling the situation properly.
Aside fromAside from not knowing the problem she hadn’t met anyone previously.
Pursuant toThe clause states that pursuant to finalising the deal, we must…
According toWell, according to him, opening the account there isn’t a good idea.
UponUpon arriving in New York we suddenly got lost.
AmidWe were amid making some very serious decisions.
WithoutDon’t speak to him without consulting me first.

Usamos los gerundios como un sujeto u objeto de una oración

Los gerundios como sujeto de la frase:

  • Smoking is an unhealthy habit.
  • Imagining things instead of telling the truth isn’t a good idea.
  • Getting out of this city is my main priority.
  • Telling lies is not a good idea.
  • Jumping is fun.

Los gerundios como objeto de la frase:

  • I liked your taking part in the activity.
  • I let him know that understanding the issue is vital.
  • You mustn’t tell Ann about my leaving late today.
  • Explain to her about my telling off.
  • I love running.

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