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Taruns1008 Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Gerund and passive infinitive
#1 My plants need trimming.
#2 My plants need to be trimmed.
Are these sentence correct and have same meaning??
#3 When you go driving with your friends, you need to take turns at the wheel for safety.
Can we use gerund (taking) in #3?
#2 My plants need to be trimmed.
Are these sentence correct and have same meaning??
#3 When you go driving with your friends, you need to take turns at the wheel for safety.
Can we use gerund (taking) in #3?
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taruns1008 #1 My plants need trimming. taruns1008 #2 My plants need to be trimmed. taruns1008 Are these sentence correct and have same meanin g?
- taruns1008 #1 My plants need trimming.
- taruns1008 #2 My plants need to be trimmed.
- taruns1008 Are these sentence correct and have same meanin g?
- Yes and yes.
- taruns1008 #3 When you go driving with your friends, you need to take turns at the wheel for safety.
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taruns1008#1 My plants need trimming.
taruns1008#2 My plants need to be trimmed.
taruns1008Are these sentence correct and have same meaning?Yes and yes.
taruns1008#3 When you go driving with your friends, you need to take turns at the wheel for safety.
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taruns1008Are these sentence correct andAs shown above. And note that only one question mark is used.have same meaning??do they have the same meaning?
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You can use the gerund in place of the passive infinitive (to be + past participle).
Ellen's kitchen floor
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