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Li Ming Lok Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Call / calling?

How about _____ it the Grand Bauhinia Medal?

A. call
B. to call
C. calling
D. to make a call of

I choose the answer A but the correct answer is C.

Why a sentence do not need to contain a verb?

Thanks for your help.
  

Top answer

" About is a preposition and a preposition is always - well, almost always - followed by a gerund: calling. Your example is a suggestion and thus doesn't need a main verb. CB

— Cool Breeze

  • " About is a preposition and a preposition is always - well, almost always - followed by a gerund: calling.
  • Your example is a suggestion and thus doesn't need a main verb.
  • CB
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"Why doesn't the sentence need a verb?"

About is a preposition and a preposition is always - well, almost always - followed by a gerund: calling. Your example is a suggestion and thus doesn't need a main verb.

CB
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