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A verbal noun<\/strong> is derived from a verb, but serves purely as a noun in a sentence. An adjective can be used to modify it or it can be made into plural form. To compare it to a gerund<\/strong>, it cannot be modified by an adverb nor take an object.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are the main differences between a gerund and a verbal noun:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feature<\/strong><\/td>Gerund<\/strong><\/td>Verbal Noun<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Word ending<\/td>Always ends in “-ing”<\/td>Ends in “-ing,” “-ation,” “-al,” etc., or be the same as the verb<\/td><\/tr>
Verb-like properties<\/td>Maintains verb-like properties<\/td>No verb-like properties<\/td><\/tr>
Modification<\/td>Uses adverb as modifier<\/td>Uses adjective as modifier<\/td><\/tr>
Object<\/td>Takes a direct object<\/td>Cannot take a direct object<\/td><\/tr>
Pluralization<\/td>Cannot be pluralized<\/td>Can be pluralized<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Example Sentences: Gerund vs Verbal Noun<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Infinitive<\/strong><\/td>Gerund<\/strong><\/td>Verbal Noun<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
translate<\/td>translation

Translating<\/strong>\u00a0the code was not easy to do.<\/td>		translation

The students were reading a translation<\/strong> of English texts into Spanish.<\/td><\/tr>
depart<\/td>departing

Departing<\/strong> from traditions, the couple decided to elope.<\/td>		departure

Be here for the departure<\/strong> of your grandparents tomorrow.<\/td><\/tr>
arrive<\/td>arriving

Arriving<\/strong> early is probably a good idea to avoid traffic going to the office.<\/td>		arrival

We are witnessing the\u00a0arrival<\/strong>\u00a0of companion robots in our societies.<\/td><\/tr>
use<\/td>using

Using<\/strong> his charm landed him a job at the top modeling agency.<\/td>		use

What\u2019s the use<\/strong> of all your hard work if you are not going to finish your university degree?<\/td><\/tr>
guide<\/td>guiding

Guiding<\/strong> her children was her purpose in life.<\/td>		guidance

They need the guidance<\/strong> of their village elders to come up with a decision.<\/td><\/tr>
prepare<\/td>preparing

Eagerly preparing<\/strong> for the party, she made a long list of things to do.<\/td>		preparation

All of this is for the preparation<\/strong> of their wedding.\u00a0
<\/td><\/tr>
build<\/td>building

Her company is interested in building<\/strong> a new business.<\/td>		building

His parents\u2019 money will fund the\u00a0building<\/strong>\u00a0of his future.
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