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Mekkalomp Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Gerund
When do we use gerunds? I know there are some grammar rules on that topic but it quite hard to remember all those rules.
Can we intuitively sense when we have to use gerunds?
Can we intuitively sense when we have to use gerunds?
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com/ This is a site that gives clear, concise answers to basic grammatical questions. I have it in my "favorites".
- com/ This is a site that gives clear, concise answers to basic grammatical questions.
- I have it in my "favorites".
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http://www.chompchomp.com/
This is a site that gives clear, concise answers to basic grammatical questions. I have it in my "favorites".
This is a site that gives clear, concise answers to basic grammatical questions. I have it in my "favorites".
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Hi Philip,
Thanks for the link. I have just read the gerund section but I still can't grasp when to use gerund.
E.g. Both of my sisters are afraid of being alone in the dark
Both of my sisters are afraid to be alone in the dark
Both of my sisters are afraid of to be alone in the dark
All sentences seem fine by me but to my understanding only the first sentence is correct.
Thanks for the link. I have just read the gerund section but I still can't grasp when to use gerund.
E.g. Both of my sisters are afraid of being alone in the dark
Both of my sisters are afraid to be alone in the dark
Both of my sisters are afraid of to be alone in the dark
All sentences seem fine by me but to my understanding only the first sentence is correct.
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Hi,
There are many useful threads available on the Forum. You could easily find them by using the search - box provided by the Forum.
Basically, a gerund is an -ing form of a verb which can act / function both, as a noun and as a verb.
(gerund = verb)
If it is showing the ordinary properties of a verb, for eg; taking a direct o
There are many useful threads available on the Forum. You could easily find them by using the search - box provided by the Forum.
Basically, a gerund is an -ing form of a verb which can act / function both, as a noun and as a verb.
(gerund = verb)
If it is showing the ordinary properties of a verb, for eg; taking a direct o
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