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This is matter of terminology. No doubt many people consider it a gerund. In my opinion it is a noun that has been formed from the verb "to meet".
- This is matter of terminology.
- No doubt many people consider it a gerund.
- In my opinion it is a noun that has been formed from the verb "to meet".
- Consequently I could call it a verbal noun.
- Many grammarians don't distinguish between gerunds and verbal nouns at all.
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This is matter of terminology. No doubt many people consider it a gerund. In my opinion it is a noun that has been formed from the verb "to meet". Consequently I could call it a verbal noun. Many grammarians don't distinguish between gerunds and verbal nouns at all.
I consider meetings a noun because we can put an adjective before it:
I consider meetings a noun because we can put an adjective before it:
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It depebds on contexts.
Meeting his demand was challenging. - Gerund
Meetings are noisy. - noun
Meeting his demand was challenging. - Gerund
Meetings are noisy. - noun
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