The student studied diligently with a view to scoring high marks in the final exam. Here 'scoring' is used as -

• The student studied diligently with a view to scoring high marks in the final exam. Here 'scoring' is used as - Gerund.
- প্রদত্ত বাক্যে 'scoring' একই সাথে verb এবং noun এর কাজ করছে বিধায় এটি gerund হয়েছে।

• Gerund:
- Verb এর সাথে ing যোগ হয়ে যদি noun এর কাজ করে অর্থাৎ Verb ও noun এর কাজ করে, তাহলে তাকে Gerund বলে।
- সংক্ষেপে: Gerund = Verb + ing = noun = Verb + noun.
- It is a word ending in "-ing" that is made from a verb and used like a noun:
- Gerunds don’t describe action—they act as nouns.

• Functions of the Gerund: 
1. As subject: Rising early is a good habit. 
2. As object: I like playing Badminton.
3. As an object of a preposition: The old woman is tired of walking.
4. As a complement of a verb: Working is earning.