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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
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Can you help me with this sentence?
Hi every one
Please have a look at this sentence:
The solution to the challenge of developing Africa is directly related to African nations adding value to their resources through the adoption of technology.
I don't understand the second line "adding value to their resources". what's the role of -ing here? Can anyone explain the grammar point here and provide any other examples?
Please have a look at this sentence:
The solution to the challenge of developing Africa is directly related to African nations adding value to their resources through the adoption of technology.
I don't understand the second line "adding value to their resources". what's the role of -ing here? Can anyone explain the grammar point here and provide any other examples?
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Anonymous what's the role of -ing here? Gerund. Everything after "related to" is a gerund phrase.
- Anonymous what's the role of -ing here?
- Gerund.
- Everything after "related to" is a gerund phrase.
- A possible paraphrase: ...
- related to the fact that African nations add value to their resources through the adoption of technology.
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Anonymouswhat's the role of -ing here?Gerund.
Everything after "related to" is a gerund phrase. A possible paraphrase:
... related to the fact that African nations add value to their resources through the adoption of technology.
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