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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Gerund

Which of the following is correct and why?

1. Using a drive through lane, I purchased a burger at Wendy's
2. I used a drive through lane to purchase a burger at Wendy's
  

Top answer

With proper punctuation they would both be correct, 1. Using a drive - through lane, I purchased a burger at Wendy's . 2.

— Rover_KE

  • With proper punctuation they would both be correct, 1.
  • Using a drive - through lane, I purchased a burger at Wendy's .
  • 2.
  • I used a drive - through lane to purchase a burger at Wendy's .
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With proper punctuation they would both be correct,

1. Using a drive-through lane, I purchased a burger at Wendy's.
2. I used a drive-through lane to purchase a burger at Wendy's.
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Rover_KEWith proper punctuation they would both be correct,1. Using a drive-through lane, I purchased a burger at Wendy's.2. I used a drive-through lane to purchase a burger at Wendy's.
I think I would use the definite article, as most places have only one drive-through lane. Picky, huh!
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AnonymousGerund
By the way, there's no gerund in your sentences.

CJ
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