Anonymous  +  985324 Tue, 17 Nov 09 07:15 AM Walking is a good exercise. Here walking functions as a gerund, but it is an intransitive verb. Do transitive verbs also function as gerunds, because they don't have an object? Anonymous

	Mister Micawber  +  990527 Tue, 17 Nov 09 12:55 PM Transitive verbs form gerundial phrases:  Walking your dog is good exercise. Mister Micawber Joined on Wed, Aug 4 2004 Yokohama Veteran Member 32,219 'The question is,' said Humpty Dumpty, 'which is to be master-- that's all.' Gerunds

	CalifJim  +  990774 Tue, 17 Nov 09 05:11 PM Anonymous “ Put simply, must I mention an object even while using the transitive verb as a gerund?” If it is transitive only, then it has to have an object regardless whether it is the main verb or a gerund. You don't say:  Mary recognized. Therefore, you don't say:  Recognizing is tough. There may be poetic or literary uses of what you are talking about, but in general the properties of the gerund are the same as the properties of the associated main verb. CJ CalifJim Joined on Mon, Aug 2 2004 California Veteran Member 23,767 "There are no facts, only interpretations" - Nietzsche Gerunds, Speaking, Chat, Friendships

	dimsumexpress  +  990775 Tue, 17 Nov 09 05:12 PM Here is my take: Recognizing the immediate danger,he ordered everyone to evacuate the building. - participle phrase usge. Anonymous “ Recognize is a transitive verb, but I've used it without an object and as a gerund. Is that acceptable? Or, must I say 'recognizing X is tough' and provide an object? Put simply, must I mention an object even while using the transitive verb as a gerund? ” Recognizing our own shortcomings is something most of us unable to do. Noun phrase usage.       Without supporting contexts, the two phrases below are just plain phrases which can't be determined . Whether it's a noun or participle phrase, to me, really depends on the how the main clause is constructed. Recognizing the immediate danger .. Recognizing our own shortcomings .. dimsumexpress Joined on Mon, Oct 12 2009 Somewhere in California Regular Member 613 Clauses, Nouns, Noun Phrases, Gerunds, Writing, Phrases, Usages