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Hans51 Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
Gerund or Present Participle?
We will focus on contrasting fall holidays - How different fall holidays are.
I am confused with the word contrasting here in the sentence. Was it used as a gerund like studying English is.. or a present participle like a sleeping baby or is either way possible here?
What do you native English speakers think? Thank you so much as usual.
I am confused with the word contrasting here in the sentence. Was it used as a gerund like studying English is.. or a present participle like a sleeping baby or is either way possible here?
What do you native English speakers think? Thank you so much as usual.
Top answer
I agree with Quirk et al (1985) and Huddleston and Pullum (2002) that there is no point in differentiating between these two -ing forms.
- I agree with Quirk et al (1985) and Huddleston and Pullum (2002) that there is no point in differentiating between these two -ing forms.
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I agree with Quirk et al (1985) and Huddleston and Pullum (2002) that there is no point in differentiating between these two -ing forms.
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fivejedjonI agree with Quirk et al (1985) and Huddleston and Pullum (2002) that there is no point in differentiating between these two -ing forms.How about differentiating between the two meanings the poster is enquiring about? Is the sentence natural to native ears, and if it is, which of the two meanings does contrasting have? Thank you.
CB
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Hi
The original enquirer is quite right. 'Contrasting' there can be taken in two ways
We can talk about All Hallows and Rosh Hashanah and see that the two traditions are celebrating different things but around the same time of year. That is to contrast the two occasions
On the other hand, we can just say: they are contrasting traditions - when we look at them, we see
The original enquirer is quite right. 'Contrasting' there can be taken in two ways
We can talk about All Hallows and Rosh Hashanah and see that the two traditions are celebrating different things but around the same time of year. That is to contrast the two occasions
On the other hand, we can just say: they are contrasting traditions - when we look at them, we see
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Sorry; I missed the point of Hans's question. I agree with Dave's response.
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dave_anonThe original enquirer is quite right.I thought so, too. I was just interested in native speakers' opinions.
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