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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
It drives me nuts!
I hear this in business English all the time, and I'm sure it's wrong, but not sure why
"This is very concerning." Is this an improper use of a gerund? Can you explain why it is wrong? It is so jarring when I hear it!.
"This is very concerning." Is this an improper use of a gerund? Can you explain why it is wrong? It is so jarring when I hear it!.
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" Is this an improper use of a gerund? 'Concerning' here is an adjective, not a gerund. It's a similar structure to eg This is very red ..
- " Is this an improper use of a gerund?
- 'Concerning' here is an adjective, not a gerund.
- It's a similar structure to eg This is very red ..
- I t's just that in this example, it is easier to see that 'red' is an adjective.
- Can you explain why it is wrong?
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Hi,
I hear this in business English all the time, and I'm sure it's wrong, but not sure why
"This is very concerning." Is this an improper use of a gerund?
'Concerning' here is an adjective, not a gerund. It's a similar structure to eg This is very red..It's just that in this example, it is easier to see that
I hear this in business English all the time, and I'm sure it's wrong, but not sure why
"This is very concerning." Is this an improper use of a gerund?
'Concerning' here is an adjective, not a gerund. It's a similar structure to eg This is very red..It's just that in this example, it is easier to see that
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