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Onizo Posted 11 years ago
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Do you want to jump?

1. Do you want to jump?
2. Do you want some jumping?
3. Do you want a jump?

Can someone explain how each differ from each other?
  

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In what context might you want to ask these questions?
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onizoCan someone explain how each they differ from each other?
Not really. They are all quite difficult to contextualize. 2 is particularly bizarre to my ear. "Do you want some jumping?" "Yes, please, but only about a half cup. I'm on a jumping diet."
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onizo1. Do you want to jump?
I have a trampoline in my back garden. Let's have fun.
onizo3. Do you want a jump?
I see your battery has died. I have some cables.
onizo2. Do you want some jumping?
See CJ's post.
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AlpheccaStarsonizo3. Do you want a jump?I see your battery has died. I have some cables.
Very clever! I was thinking bungees and couldn't get anywhere with that.

CJ
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Thank you AlpheccaStars and CJ.

I thought the jumping could stand alone as a noun. so instead of asking someone directly if they want to jump, I thought, questioning if movement is what they want could be possible.
But it seems apparently you don't say "want some palying or talking", does it?
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onizoBut it seems apparently you don't say "want some playing or talking", does it do you?
No. We don't say it like that.

CJ
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onizoI thought the jumping could stand alone as a noun.
It can be a noun, but not in your sentence. The possibilities are somewhat limited. Here is an example:

Jumping is involved in several Olympic events such as the broad jump and races with hurdles.
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How about
1. Let's get move
2. Let's get moving
3. Let's get to move

Can you tell me the differences in examples as above? And are they all possible?

Thank you
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onizo2. Let's get moving
Only this one is possible. The other two are wrong.

CJ

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