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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
  

Top answer

davidpappas It wasn't easy saying goodbye. This is a case of the use of "dummy it ". Here is the relevant transformation: Saying goodbye ........

  • davidpappas It wasn't easy saying goodbye.
  • This is a case of the use of "dummy it ".
  • Here is the relevant transformation: Saying goodbye ........
  • wasn't easy.
  • becomes It ...............................
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davidpappas It wasn't easy saying goodbye.
This is a case of the use of "dummy it". Here is the relevant transformation:

Saying goodbye ........ wasn't easy.
becomes
It ............................... wasn't easy .... saying goodbye.

Likewise,

Solving that problem wasn't very diff

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