Noun phrase v+ing
Hi teachers,
I saw in an article, where "dance class" and "dancing show" are both used.
1. Why isn't "dance show"?
2. What would you say a "dancing competition" or "dance competition"?
3. We have dance practice or dancing practice
4. Would you say "we have to do a lot of practice beforehand" or "a lot of practicing beforehand"? Does it have to do with "to do" in this case?
Thanks
TN
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tinanam0102 I saw in an article, where "dance class" and "dancing show" are both used. In my opinion, both are noun phrases which differ grammatically; "dance" is a noun, "dancing" a gerund or verbal noun. Both dance and dancing are modifiers in those noun phrases.
- tinanam0102 I saw in an article, where "dance class" and "dancing show" are both used.
- In my opinion, both are noun phrases which differ grammatically; "dance" is a noun, "dancing" a gerund or verbal noun.
- Both dance and dancing are modifiers in those noun phrases.
- When put in the attributive position, they may be semantically different in some uses.
- It would be interesting to have opinions of the natives about it.
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tinanam0102I saw in an article, where "dance class" and "dancing show" are both used.
In my opinion, both are noun phrases which differ grammatically; "dance" is a noun, "dancing" a gerund or verbal noun. Both dance and dancing are modifiers in those noun phrases.
When put in the attributive position, they may be semantically different
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