Another verb-like structure we examined are gerunds.

我们研究的另一个类似动词的结构是动名词。

First things first, what are gerunds and infinitives?

首先，什么是动名词和不定式？

He is using gerunds quite effectively.

他很有效地使用了动名词。

In this example, both seeing and believing are gerunds.

在这个例子中，看到和相信都是动名词。

The -ing form of a verb is called a gerund.

动词的-ing形式叫做动名词。

We can use gerunds to talk about activities instead of objects.

我们用动名词来表示做某事而不是特指某物。

Remember how gerunds act like nouns?

还记得动名词是如何充当名词的吗？

In today's video, we will delve into the fascinating world of gerunds and infinitives.

在今天的视频中，我们将深入探索动名词和不定式的迷人世界。

But eating at home, that's a gerund and that is acting as a noun.

但是“在家里吃饭”，这是一个动名词，而它相当于一个名词。

Did you find the gerund? It was " coming" .

你找到动名词了吗？ 是" coming" 。

Today, we will look at how we use the verb " apologize" with prepositions and gerunds.

今天，我们来看一下如何将动词" apologize" 与介词和动名词一起使用。

One kind of verbal phrase is called a gerund, the " ing" form of a verb.

有一种动词短语叫做动名词，动词的“ing”形式。

This is basically a gerund expression, a gerund phrase, but we can't use this with a clause.

实质上这是一个动名词，但我们不能把它和从句一起用。

Also the noun in the gerund, okay?

后面也是动名词。

So make sure that you follow them with a gerund.

一定要在后面跟着一个动名词。

Use phrasal verbs or gerunds to describe how you exercise.

使用动词短语或动名词来描述你是如何锻炼的。

Are there any other phrasal verbs or gerunds that you use to describe exercise?

你还能用其他动词短语或动名词来描述锻炼吗？

Did you spot the gerunds? Here they are again.

你发现动名词了吗？再给大家看一下。

And objects in this particular case are going to be nouns or they're going to be gerunds.

在这种特殊情况下，宾语将成为名词，或者它们将成为动名词。

It's always followed by a noun or a gerund.

它后面总是跟一个名词或动名词。