Gerund 'playing'
Can a gerund/noun be formed from the verb to play as in to play a sport or to play a musical instrument? For example:
Your playing of football/piano is improving.
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BulbulTada Can a gerund/noun be formed from the verb to play as in to play a sport or to play a musical instrument ? For example: Your playing of football/piano is improving. American answer: Yes, but "of noun " is unnecessary and sounds odd.
- BulbulTada Can a gerund/noun be formed from the verb to play as in to play a sport or to play a musical instrument ?
- For example: Your playing of football/piano is improving.
- American answer: Yes, but "of noun " is unnecessary and sounds odd.
- Also, "playing" doesn't go well with sports, where a simple "play" is usual.
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BulbulTadaCan a gerund/noun be formed from the verb to play as in to play a sport or to play a musical instrument? For example:
Your playing of football/piano is improving.
American answer:
Yes, but "of noun" is unnecessary and sounds odd. Also, "playing" doesn't go well with sports, where a simple "play
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