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HSS Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

Have some -ing to Do, Take some -ing

Hi.

Just wondering if anyone could think of any other examples of the construction "have some -ing to do" besides "have some explaining to do" and "have some catching up to do." Any other gerunds? I racked my brains but I could only produce the two phrases.

Additionally could I pick your brains for any other examples of the construction "take some -ing" besides "take some getting used to"? Again, any other gerunds?

Hiro/ Sendai, Japan
  

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Hi, Have some thinking to do . Generally speaking, it seems to me you can use this with lots of gerunds. e g He's so far behind in the race that, if he wants to win, he has a lot of running to do.

  • Hi, Have some thinking to do .
  • Generally speaking, it seems to me you can use this with lots of gerunds.
  • e g He's so far behind in the race that, if he wants to win, he has a lot of running to do.
  • Take some thinking about .
  • And the same general comment about there being lots of possibilities.
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Hi,

Have some thinking to do. Generally speaking, it seems to me you can use this with lots of gerunds. e g He's so far behind in the race that, if he wants to win, he has a lot of running to do.

Take some thinking about. And the same general comment about there being lots of possibilities. e g This room is so huge,
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I have some studying to do.
I have some washing to do.
I have some reading to do.
I have some writing to do.
I have some vacuuming to do.
I have some cleaning to do.

Hmmm. Wouldn't just about any sort of chore be usable in this pattern?
Actually, it may not even have to be a chore. It can be a leisure activity.

Don't interrupt with all t

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