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Can gerunds and infinitives be used as nouns?

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Latest post Wed, Jul 15 2009 12:53 PM by Mister Micawber. 1 replies.
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Anonymous  +  820798 Wed, 15 Jul 09 12:49 PM
In a grammar book, it states this, but I am somewhat confused. Isn't noun a person, place, or thing?


(P.S do I have to add a comma before 'or' in the sentence above?)


Can someone explain how gerunds and infinitives can be used as nouns and give me examples?


Thanks you so much!
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Best answer by Mister Micawber  +  820800 Wed, 15 Jul 09 12:53 PM
A gerund by definition is a noun-- it is an -ing verb form used as a noun:  Running is good exercise.  I like running.


Infinitives less often serve as nouns in the same way:  To run for office is my dream.
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