CLT: Lesson - Gerunds and Gerundives - Review
Gerunds and Gerundives - Review
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Gerunds are nouns, while gerundives are adjectives. Gerunds likely developed as a substantive form of the gerundive, which is also called the future passive participle. Review the comparison chart below.
| Characteristics |
Gerunds |
Gerundives |
|---|---|---|
|
Part of Speech |
Noun |
Adjective |
|
Forms |
2nd declension, neuter, singular only No nominative form |
1st/2nd Declension Adjective All cases, genders, numbers |
|
Uses |
Generally used without a direct object |
Generally used to agree with a noun, that acts as the direct object of the gerundive |
|
Function |
Never used in the nominative case. Otherwise, used the same a gerundive (expresses purpose). |
Nominative Use: obligation (passive periphrastic) Other Cases: generally used to express purpose |