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Davidpappas Posted 10 years ago
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Grammar

Hello there!
I hope all is well with you.
I've been racking my brains to justify why the -ING form in the following sentence is correct.
Here is the question:
A:When did your family fly back to Hong Kong?
B: Yesterday morning. It wasn't easy saying goodbye.( correct usage of the -ING form )
I mean we can definitely say: Saying goodbye wasn't easy or an easy thing or even It wasn't easy to say goodbye.

I cannot say for sure, though, on what grounds the -ING form is acceptable after "It wasn't easy...
Any help?
Love
David
  

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( correct usage of the -ING form ) You can also equally use the infinitive: It wasn't easy to say goodbye . davidpappas on what grounds the -ING form is acceptable after "It wasn't easy. That adjective accepts either the '-ing' form or the infinitive, that is all.

— Mister Micawber

  • ( correct usage of the -ING form ) You can also equally use the infinitive: It wasn't easy to say goodbye .
  • davidpappas on what grounds the -ING form is acceptable after "It wasn't easy.
  • That adjective accepts either the '-ing' form or the infinitive, that is all.
  • Many adjectives do.
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davidpappas It wasn't easy saying goodbye.( correct usage of the -ING form )
You can also equally use the infinitive: It wasn't easy to say goodbye.
davidpappason what grounds the -ING form is acceptable after "It wasn't easy.
That adjective accepts either the '-ing' form or the infinitive, that is all. Many adjective
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Dear Cj
I did not mean to offend you...
Please do not take it amiss...
I am truly sorry..
I didn't do it on purpose...
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