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LouiST Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Patterns

I know, I have already asked a similar question, but I'm not sure about this topic. And as I'm writing my exam tomorrow, I just wanted to feel okay about that.

It's about verb patterns.
Our teacher said it doesn't matter which tense you take, the following 'verb part' is always the same (-ing, to + verb, verb), but in another question of mine you said that wouldn't be working.

For example:
I'm beginning doing something. Is that correct or not?
What should it be otherwise? I'm beginning to do something?
Same with start, continue, hate, like, love, prefer.

Another one:
A: Hey, how you doing?
B: I'm fine. I'm enjoying swimming here. (B is near the beach)

Then there will also be exercises about 'who/whom/which/etc.'
I don't get when I have to use 'whom'...
And which of these can I replace with 'that'?

Thank you
LS
  

Top answer

louiST I'm beginning doing something. Is that correct or not? Technically it's correct, but we almost never put two -ing s in a row.

— CalifJim

  • louiST I'm beginning doing something.
  • Is that correct or not?
  • Technically it's correct, but we almost never put two -ing s in a row.
  • For purposes of an English exam I would consider it incorrect.
  • OK: I began to do that.
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louiSTI'm beginning doing something. Is that correct or not?
Technically it's correct, but we almost never put two -ings in a row. For purposes of an English exam I would consider it incorrect.

OK: I began to do that. / I began doing that. / I was beginning to do that.
Not: I was beginning doing that.

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