0
Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Ordinal number before gerund?

Hi. Please help. Could we put the ordinal number like "fourth" in front of what I think is the gerund that denotes action? Also, could we take the definite article "the" before the ordinal number and still be correct?

... to be the fourth toy-breaking by him.
  

Top answer

Your example is very odd, but there is nothing wrong with the stategy: This is the fourth gathering of the clans.

— Mister Micawber

  • Your example is very odd, but there is nothing wrong with the stategy: This is the fourth gathering of the clans.
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

5 Answers
0
Your example is very odd, but there is nothing wrong with the stategy:

This is the fourth gathering of the clans.
0
0
Hi. Would you say these are correct? Thank you in advance.

This is the fourth cake-baking of the season. (Not, "This is the fourth cake-baking activity of the season.")

This is the fourth finger-twisting of the season. (Not, "This is the fourth finger-twisting incident/accident of the season.")
0
0
Yes, the rest is unnecessary.
0
0
Hi. Thank you. Would you say this is wrong or perhaps awkward? Thank you in advance.

This is the fourth twisting of his finger in this season.
0
0
AnonymousThis is the fourth twisting of his finger in this season.
Hi... This is the way I would say it..

This is the fourth time he's twisted his finger this season.
0

Related Questions