Do you remember the nominal forms, expressed by the infinitive, participle and gerund? If not, how about accessing the text "Verbs”?
Well, it's exactly about one of them, represented by the gerund, which from now on we will speak, because the wrong use of this form results in a deviation, in an inadequate form of language, called gerundism.
Maybe for you this subject doesn't seem so common, usual, but certainly after this study, you will notice that it has already become frequent in many existing communication situations for Ouch. Do you know when you need to use the phone to find out about a certain subject? On the other side, the attendant says something like this:
Wait a few moments, because I will be checking For you.
Together we will analyze the idea revealed by the tense expressed in the prayer that served as an example. Do you agree that when we say “I'll be checking” it's something that's still going to happen?
We are sure your answer is in the affirmative. However, the nominal form characterized by the gerund can only reveal itself as an action that takes place in continuous time. Thus:
I am reading a good book.
We are tidying up the bags for the trip.
Will be traveling in a few moments.
Thus, we would like you to know that gerundism represents a language deviation, precisely because it is attributed to an action that takes place at a certain time, giving the notion of the future, that is, of something that will still to occur. How about correcting the statement in which we detected the fault? Top? Come on!!!
Please wait a moment, as I will check for you.
Or, more formally:
Wait a few moments, I'll check for you.
So, never forget that making use of the gerund, as long as it is properly done, is possible. Otherwise, you will be using gerundism, which is inappropriate.
By Vânia Duarte
Graduated in Letters
