Gerund vs Noun
Hello sir
I have a query regarding use of gerunds
Which is correct?
I haven't seen him play or playing
also is word play refering to a noun or verb here?
I think correct sentences would be
I haven't seen him play/score
I haven't sen him playing/scoring football
Please explain.
Top answer
Verbs of perception (see, hear, feel, watch and others) can take either the infinitive or the present participle as complements. These verbs are in a class of verbs called catenative verbs. A catenative verb means a verb that can be followed by followed by another verb.
- Verbs of perception (see, hear, feel, watch and others) can take either the infinitive or the present participle as complements.
- These verbs are in a class of verbs called catenative verbs.
- A catenative verb means a verb that can be followed by followed by another verb.
- These are correct: I didn't see him play.
- I didn't see him playing.
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Verbs of perception (see, hear, feel, watch and others) can take either the infinitive or the present participle as complements. These verbs are in a class of verbs called catenative verbs.
A catenative verb means a verb that can be followed by followed by another verb.
These are correct:
I didn't see him play.
I didn't see him playing.
I didn't see him score.
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