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AliaAhmad Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

is it correct to follow can and can't by verb+ing?

example: why can't breathing count as a hobby?
  

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This is correct except that you must remember to start sentences with a capital letter: W hy can't breathing count as a hobby? In this case "breathing" is functioning as a noun (gerund). An interesting question.

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  • This is correct except that you must remember to start sentences with a capital letter: W hy can't breathing count as a hobby?
  • In this case "breathing" is functioning as a noun (gerund).
  • An interesting question.
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This is correct except that you must remember to start sentences with a capital letter:

Why can't breathing count as a hobby?

In this case "breathing" is functioning as a noun (gerund).

An interesting question.
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Thank you very much!
I really like people who explain things clearly just like what you did specially for those who aren't expert at English
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AliaAhmadwhy can't breathing count as a hobby?
If it does count, then it's a "hobby" of everyone who's been born and who's alive.
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AlpheccaStarsIf it does count, then it's a "hobby" of everyone who's been born and who's alive.
Hahahha, it's the only example that came to my mind
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AliaAhmadWhy can't breathing count as a hobby?
It is not correct to follow any modal verb (can, will, etc.) by the -ing form of a verb, but -ing forms that are used as subjects or objects don't count. breathing is the subject so it's OK to put it after the modal form can't.
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