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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
Adverbs of frequency & gerunds
I've just got a test result from my English teacher. And I'm confused if 'adverbs of frequency + gerunds' is a right phrase or not. Like: 'Always doing exercise in the morning is a good habit.'
Can you guys please analyse it clearly for me? I just know that the teacher said it was wrong. But anyway he's not a native English speaker so ... who knows?
Can you guys please analyse it clearly for me? I just know that the teacher said it was wrong. But anyway he's not a native English speaker so ... who knows?
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' Can you guys please analyse it clearly for me? 'Always' is an adverb and 'doing' is a gerund. The sentence is fine.
- ' Can you guys please analyse it clearly for me?
- 'Always' is an adverb and 'doing' is a gerund.
- The sentence is fine.
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AnonymousAlways doing exercise in the morning is a good habit.' Can you guys please analyse it clearly for me?'Always' is an adverb and 'doing' is a gerund. The sentence is fine.
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Anonymous I've just got a test result from my English teacher. And I'm confused if 'adverbs of frequency + gerunds' is a right phrase or not. Like: 'Always doing exercise in the morning is a good habit.' Can you guys please analyse it clearly for me? I just know that the teacher said it was wrong. But anyway he's not a native English speaker so ... who knows?
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AnonymousI'd put "always" after "is", i.e. "...is always a good habit".That would also be an acceptable sentence, but it would change the meaning slightly. The OP's sentence indicates that always exercising in the morning is a good habit. Your sentence indicates that exercising in the morning is a habit that everyone would find beneficial.
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These sentences are fine.
Always doing exercise in the morning is a good habit.
Always exercising in the morning is a good habit.
These seem more natural:
Always doing one's exercises in the morning is a good habit to get into.
Always getting some exercise in the morning is a good habit to get into.
Always doing exercise in the morning is a good habit.
Always exercising in the morning is a good habit.
These seem more natural:
Always doing one's exercises in the morning is a good habit to get into.
Always getting some exercise in the morning is a good habit to get into.
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