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100 Examples of Gerunds in English

June 25, 2026

100 Examples of Gerunds in English

No. Item Definition
1. accepting the act of saying yes
2. advising the act of giving guidance
3. answering the act of replying
4. apologizing the act of saying sorry
5. arguing the act of expressing disagreement
6. asking the act of requesting information
7. baking the act of cooking in an oven
8. bathing the act of washing the body
9. building the act of constructing something
10. calling the act of phoning someone
11. camping the act of staying outdoors
12. cleaning the act of making things clean
13. climbing the act of going upward
14. cooking the act of preparing food
15. crossing the act of going across
16. crying the act of shedding tears
17. cycling the act of riding a bicycle
18. dancing the act of moving to music
19. deciding the act of making a choice
20. decorating the act of making attractive
21. designing the act of planning appearance
22. diving the act of going underwater
23. drawing the act of making pictures
24. drinking the act of consuming liquid
25. driving the act of operating a vehicle
26. eating the act of consuming food
27. emailing the act of sending email
28. entering the act of going inside
29. exercising the act of physical training
30. explaining the act of making clear
31. exploring the act of discovering places
32. fishing the act of catching fish
33. fixing the act of repairing something
34. folding the act of bending over
35. frying the act of cooking in oil
36. gardening the act of growing plants
37. greeting the act of saying hello
38. grilling the act of cooking over heat
39. helping the act of giving assistance
40. hiking the act of walking outdoors
41. hitting the act of striking something
42. holding the act of keeping in hand
43. hoping the act of wanting something good
44. hosting the act of receiving guests
45. inviting the act of asking to join
46. jogging the act of running slowly
47. kicking the act of striking with foot
48. knitting the act of making fabric
49. laughing the act of showing amusement
50. learning the act of gaining knowledge
51. leaving the act of going away
52. lifting the act of raising something
53. listening the act of hearing attentively
54. locking the act of securing with a lock
55. loving the act of feeling deep affection
56. measuring the act of finding size
57. meeting the act of coming together
58. moving the act of changing place
59. offering the act of presenting something
60. opening the act of making accessible
61. organizing the act of arranging neatly
62. packing the act of putting things away
63. painting the act of applying paint
64. planning the act of deciding ahead
65. promising the act of giving one’s word
66. pulling the act of drawing toward
67. pushing the act of applying force
68. questioning the act of asking questions
69. reading the act of looking at text
70. refusing the act of saying no
71. repairing the act of fixing damage
72. replying the act of responding
73. rowing the act of moving a boat
74. running the act of moving fast
75. sewing the act of joining with thread
76. sharing the act of giving part
77. shopping the act of buying goods
78. singing the act of making musical sounds
79. smiling the act of showing happiness
80. speaking the act of talking
81. studying the act of learning
82. swimming the act of moving in water
83. talking the act of speaking informally
84. teaching the act of instructing others
85. texting the act of sending text messages
86. thinking the act of using the mind
87. throwing the act of sending through air
88. touching the act of making contact
89. traveling the act of going places
90. unlocking the act of opening a lock
91. unpacking the act of removing packed items
92. visiting the act of going to see
93. waiting the act of staying until later
94. walking the act of moving on foot
95. washing the act of cleaning with water
96. watching the act of looking at something
97. weighing the act of finding weight
98. welcoming the act of receiving warmly
99. working the act of doing a job
100. writing the act of producing words
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