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==== The gerund ==== | ==== The gerund ==== | ||
The gerund in Aeranir is a infinite verb form which displays characteristics of both a noun and a verb. It declines for a limited scope of cases (although not for gender nor number), but can take object and adjunct arguments like a verb. It usually has an adverbial/adjectival meaning, and never agrees with the main verb. | |||
===== Forming the gerund ===== | ===== Forming the gerund ===== | ||
* Null-grade verbs: {{gcl|ROOT|root}}''-innū''; e.g. ''tetihan'' ('to drink') → '''''tetinnū''''' ('whilst drinking'). | * Null-grade verbs: {{gcl|ROOT|root}}''-innū''; e.g. ''tetihan'' ('to drink') → '''''tetinnū''''' ('whilst drinking'). | ||