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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
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-ed, -ing
After worked in medicine or after working in medicine / After qualified in medicine or after qualifying in medicine. How can we use these in sentences and how can we decide to choose correct ones? Please help
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Only the present participle is correct after prepositions such as before, after, when, while, etc.
- Only the present participle is correct after prepositions such as before, after, when, while, etc.
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Only the present participle is correct after prepositions such as before, after, when, while,etc.
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Use the "-ing" form in such contexts.
e.g.
After working in medicine for almost 30 years, Jane felt it was time to retire.
After qualifying in medicine, he decided to pursue a career in research.
Note that "after worked in medicine" and "after qualified in medicine" are incorrect.
Edit: cross-posted with fivejedjon.
e.g.
After working in medicine for almost 30 years, Jane felt it was time to retire.
After qualifying in medicine, he decided to pursue a career in research.
Note that "after worked in medicine" and "after qualified in medicine" are incorrect.
Edit: cross-posted with fivejedjon.
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