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Park sang joon Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

A crazy night of [partying/ party]

Seventeen-year-old Madison Thomas and her twin brother Lincoln just moved to Yuma, Arizona, following their mother's death. Madison quickly falls for Kevin, the leader of the most feared clique in high school. After a crazy night of partying she becomes afflicted with amazing power. And you know what they say - with great power comes great irresponsibility!

I'd like to know why the writer used not "party", but "partying."
Thank you in advance for your help.
  

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Partying is a verb here. It is what she was doing. She may also have been eating, drinking, dancing, laughing and shouting.

— Blue Jay

  • Partying is a verb here.
  • It is what she was doing.
  • She may also have been eating, drinking, dancing, laughing and shouting.
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Partying is a verb here. It is what she was doing. She may also have been eating, drinking, dancing, laughing and shouting.
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I see "partying" as a gerund in that sentence.
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teechrI see "partying" as a gerund in that sentence.
Yes, I should have been more precise. I was making the point that partying refers to the activity in which she was engaged, and not the event she was attending.
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