Gerunds in Real Life

Good morning! As you can see, The frequency of occurrences of gerunds differs. However, there are some examples I have found, enjoy! :)

Real Mr Darcy not a patch on Colin Firth (read more)

1. They did so by looking into the "scraps" of description that Austen provided (NPA).

Ten ways to improve your brainpower – and leadership (read more)

1. From encouraging criticism to getting more sleep (NPA)
2. Our cognition is our ability to plan, organize, solve problems, remember things and focus – all vital for ensuring that we work to our best (NPA).
3. Being cognitively fit means that... (NPA)
4. But delegating too much of your planning could be detrimental (NPA).
5. ...so enhance your executive function by keeping or taking back some planning responsibility and prevent these skills from diminishing (NPA).
6. Clarifying and defending your opinions and the way you have behaved towards others will strengthen your executive function by testing your convictions and keeping you focused (NPA).
7. Boost your working memory by taking time to explain concepts... (NPA)
8. ...while making way for more long-term memory (NPA).
9. Sleep is critical to learning and memory (NPA).
10. Boost your processing speed by re-energising your meetings (NPA).
11. If that works, try cutting them down again by another 10pc (NPA).
12. ...a 10pc saving may give you six hours of your life back each month (NPA). 
13. Make a habit of telling the one... (NPA)
14. ...even when being distracted (NPP).
15. Therefore, walking or running to work, hitting the gym, or even making sure that you always take the stairs will make a vital contribution to keeping you sharper (NPA).
16. Task yourself with the daily challenge of talking less and listening more (NPA).
    Which kind of milk is more nutritious: almond, soy, coconut or cashew? (read more)

1. …the F.D.A. has warned against giving anything containing xanthan gum to infants (NPA).