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Surfer Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Gerund or participle?
Hello, everyone.
What's knowing in the following statement, a gerund or a present participle?
Knowing debbie so well, I wasn't surprised at her reaction last night.
Thank you.
What's knowing in the following statement, a gerund or a present participle?
Knowing debbie so well, I wasn't surprised at her reaction last night.
Thank you.
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It's a present participle. A gerund is a verb-form that is used in the same way as a noun. eg I like knowing D ebbie.
- It's a present participle.
- A gerund is a verb-form that is used in the same way as a noun.
- eg I like knowing D ebbie.
- Clive
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It's a present participle.
A gerund is a verb-form that is used in the same way as a noun.
eg I like knowing Debbie.
Clive
A gerund is a verb-form that is used in the same way as a noun.
eg I like knowing Debbie.
Clive
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