Anonymous  +  817621 Mon, 13 Jul 09 09:32 AM When asked whether gerunds are nouns or verbs, I say they are both. Am I right? Do gerunds display characteristics of both nouns and gerunds?   e.g.    His repeatedly harassing her caused her to leave. Anonymous Nouns, Gerunds

	RonPrice  +  817756 Mon, 13 Jul 09 11:40 AM There are so many posts at this site and I do not have the time to answer them all, but may I suggest you buy a good book on grammar.-Ron in Tasmania RonPrice Joined on Sun, Nov 16 2008 New Member 06 married for 42 years, a teacher for 35 and a Bahai for 50 Nouns, Grammar, Gerunds, English, Help

	Mister Micawber  +  817792 Mon, 13 Jul 09 12:13 PM It's not a one-man show, Ron. Mister Micawber Joined on Wed, Aug 4 2004 Yokohama Veteran Member 30,760 'The question is,' said Humpty Dumpty, 'which is to be master-- that's all.'

	Clive  +  817828 Mon, 13 Jul 09 12:41 PM Hi Ron, Welcome to the Forum.   My advice is to just answer what you have time for and what interests you in some way.   Best wishes, Clive Clive Joined on Thu, Oct 28 2004 Canada Veteran Member 29,581 El tango argentino es un pensamiento triste que se puede bailar (The tango argentino is a sad thought which can be danced) Enrique Santos Discépolo Nouns, Gerunds

	Mister Micawber  +  817846 Mon, 13 Jul 09 12:53 PM PS: And I think we'll wait for MrP on this one, Rocky Bilbao.   Gerunds are right up his alley. Mister Micawber Nouns, Gerunds

	MrPedantic  +  818483 Mon, 13 Jul 09 10:48 PM Absolutely right, Rocky. Your answer is spot on.   All the best,   MrP MrPedantic Joined on Tue, Oct 12 2004 Veteran Member 12,592 ...opella forensis / adducit febris... Nouns, Gerunds