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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
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"All you ever do is argue." Is the word argue used in infinitive form ? Why don't we use the gerund form ?
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" Is the word argue used in infinitive form ? Yes. Why don't we use the gerund form ?
- " Is the word argue used in infinitive form ?
- Yes.
- Why don't we use the gerund form ?
- I wouldn't say 'All you ever do is arguing' is wrong, but it doesn't sound good to me.
- Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,
"All you ever do is argue." Is the word argue used in infinitive form ? Yes.
Why don't we use the gerund form ? I wouldn't say 'All you ever do is arguing' is wrong, but it doesn't sound good to me.
"All you ever do is argue." Is the word argue used in infinitive form ? Yes.
Why don't we use the gerund form ? I wouldn't say 'All you ever do is arguing' is wrong, but it doesn't sound good to me.
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Anonymous Is the word argue used in infinitive form ?Yes.
AnonymousWhy don't we use the gerund form ?Because you have to match it with the form of do. Use the infinitive in all cases except when doing precedes. (When you use the infinitive, the to is optional.)
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CalifJimAnonymous Is the word argue used in infinitive form ?These patterns are called, if you want a name for them, pseudo-clefts with do.
CJ
Another great term I've learned from you, CJ!
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