USE OF THE GERUND
A gerund being a verb-noun may be used as-
(1) Subject of a verb; as- seeing is believing, hunting deer is not allowed in this country.
(2) Object of a transitive verb; as- stop playing, I like reading poetry, he contemplated marrying his cousin.
(3) Object of a preposition; as- I am tired of waiting, he is fond of swimming, He was punished for telling a lie, I have an aversion to fishing.
(4) Complement of a verb; as- seeing is believing, what I most detest is smoking.
(5) Absolutely; as- playing cards being his aversion, we did not play bridge.
