Gerunds: Gerund is a noun formed by taking a verb and adding the suffix “-ing.” The gerund form of “give,” for example, is “giving.”. Identify the gerund.

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Gerunds: Gerund is a noun formed by taking a verb and adding the suffix “-ing.” The gerund form of “give,” for example, is “giving.”. Identify the gerund in these sentences: Traveling might satisfy your desire for new experiences. My cat's favorite activity is sleeping. Hint: look for the word that is the action, if it has “ing”, it is probably the gerund.

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