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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
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Gerund, participle and infinitive
Maxine Hong Kingston's surprisingly unconventional book The Woman Warrior blends Chinese myth with American reality, fiction with fact, and memory with imagination [to create] a fascinating tale.
I can't figure out the differnce between 'to create' and 'creating' if each is used in the text.
Thanks in advance.
I can't figure out the differnce between 'to create' and 'creating' if each is used in the text.
Thanks in advance.
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Try looking at it this way. To create means 'in order to' (that's how it's done). Creating is the result.
- Try looking at it this way.
- To create means 'in order to' (that's how it's done).
- Creating is the result.
- I painted the wall a dark color (in order) to create a warmer effect.
- I painted the wall a dark color, (thereby) creating a warmer effect.
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Try looking at it this way. To create means 'in order to' (that's how it's done). Creating is the result.
I painted the wall a dark color (in order) to create a warmer effect. I painted the wall a dark color, (thereby) creating a warmer effect.
I painted the wall a dark color (in order) to create a warmer effect. I painted the wall a dark color, (thereby) creating a warmer effect.
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