3. ANALYSIS OF GERUNDS IN VAMPIRE DIARIES
Based on the data collected and problem of study, it is find out there are
some patterns of gerund namely, there are verb + ing, certain verb + gerund, preposition + gerund and verb + preposition + gerund.
3.1 The pattern of gerund
There are some patterns of gerund namely:
1 The pattern of gerund is verb + ing.
a
Fiddling with the zipper to Damon’s leather jacket, she smiled secretly and looked up at him through her lashes. page 13
b
Seeing her like this was worse torture than seeing her lying cold and dead. page 22
c
Running footsteps from the vicinity of the cafeteria told him that some humans had heard the janitor’s cries at last. page 39
d
Following bonnie to where the ruined church stood with its belfry pointing like a finger to the stormy sky. page 223
e
Working the other hand free was much easier. page 274 2
The pattern of gerund is certain verb + gerund
a
Damon suggested feeding off the paramedics. page 32
b
Elena recognized it and stopped struggling with the hands that pulled her
away. page 8 c
The final instant when it had stopped hurting. page 55
d
She stopped wringing out the cramps and look into the eyes of her friends.
page 96
e
Alaric, who’d just finished arranging the furniture. page 189
f She didn’t want to see what inside that tomb now any more than see had when
Tyler had suggested opening it to vandalize it. page 25 3
The pattern of gerund is preposition + gerund
a
Elena watched them for several minutes without moving. page 2
b
Elena sharled without letting go of the throat. page 7
c
There was a faint sound from the center of the clearing page 12
d
He paused for a blinding smile before going on. page 15
e
It’s more than just the normal confusion after changing. page 15
f
If anyone’s going to have the satisfacation of killing you. page 16 4
The pattern of gerund is verb + preposition + gerund
a
They were thinking of canceling it. page 129
b
You should think about protecting yourself. page 199
c
He seemed to be searching her face. page 264
d
Stefan looked toward the opening of the crypt. page 270
e
That’s what I use for getting around . page 272
Based on the data collected and problem of study, it is find out there are some function of gerund namely, there are gerund as subject, gerund as object,
gerund after certain verb, and gerund after preposition.
3.2 The function of gerund
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