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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
English Gerunds
Hello. I am learning English Syntax, particularly gerundive constructions. I am now facing some problems, and I would like to know whether the following two sentences are grammatical or not. Thank you for your help.
·John didn't remember whether buying the novel.
·John didn't remember how getting there.
·John didn't remember whether buying the novel.
·John didn't remember how getting there.
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No; you cannot do that in English syntax. The gerund can only be preceded by a determiner.
- No; you cannot do that in English syntax.
- The gerund can only be preceded by a determiner.
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No; you cannot do that in English syntax. The gerund can only be preceded by a determiner.
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Thank you Mister Micawber. Then, gerunds can be preceded only by a determiner or a preposition, aren't they? I see.
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Yes, a preposition, too. I knew there was something I had forgotten.
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