Inverting the US Flag â What Does It Mean? Many will tell you that an upside down American flag means âthe country is in distress.â The US Flag Code allows this use of the flag in situations of âdire distress,â but the intention was distress as in immediate danger to life and limb, such as your ship is sinking at sea, an SoS signal.
Noun. 1. gerund-a noun formed from a verb (such as the `-ing' form of an English verb when used as a noun). deverbal noun, verbal noun-a noun that is derived from a verb. Translations. [ËdÊerÉnd] N (Latin) â gerundio m; (English) â sustantivo m verbal.
Note: A gerund will always be used as a noun and does not replace the progressive form of the verb. Functions of Gerunds Gerunds as Subject. Because a gerund is a noun, it can be the subject of a sentence. Gerund Example: Singing makes Sarah happy. Here, âsingingâ is the noun doing the action âto make.â Because it completes the action, âsingingâ is the subject of the sentence. Gerunds as Direct Object. Because a gerund is a noun, it can be the direct object. Gerund Example: Sarah enjoys singing. Here, âSarahâ is the subject of the sentence, âenjoysâ is the verb, and âsingingâ is the direct object. Singing is what Sarah enjoys doing. Gerunds as Indirect Object. Because a gerund is a noun, it can be an indirect object. Gerund Example: Sarah made singing a priority.