Gerundial (Adjective)
Meaning
Relating to or like a gerund; "the gerundial suffix `-ing'".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The gerundial form of the verb "to sing" is used as a noun in the sentence "Singing is my favorite hobby".
- The suffix "-ing" is a gerundial suffix used to form gerunds in English.
- The gerundial construction "eating a sandwich" functions as a noun phrase in the sentence.
- The gerundial verb form is often used in English to express an action that is ongoing or in progress.
- In linguistics, the term "gerundial" is used to describe a verb form that functions as a noun, such as "running" in the sentence "Running is good exercise".