Business English
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Using a GERUND as the subject of a sentence

1 A GERUND is a word ending in –ING that functions as a noun. We can use a gerund as the subject of a sentence. Here are some examples from the text we read:

Recruiting is a huge part of making great teams.
Keeping capable staff saves time and money in the long run
Helping people along a successful career path is part of this responsibility

2 Using a gerund as the subject of a sentence is a good way to vary your sentence structures and make your writing more interesting.

3 Remember not to add an extra subject; the phrase containing the gerund is equivalent to 'it':

Correct: Learning a language takes time.
Incorrect: Learning a language it takes time.