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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

some questions

Hi.

Here some extracts from conversation (about baseball) I'd like you to help me understand:

"...And now that Roger Clemens, who is to pitching in this era what Bonds has been to hitting." - could you explain in terms of grammar why gerund is used?

"...The report gives Barry Bonds more esteemed company as a cheat, doesn't it?" - does it means that the report rates Barry Bond above cheater?

And the last one - who are/were Bonnie and Clyde?
  

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" - could you explain in terms of grammar why gerund is used? For the same reason that we say 'Pitching is an important part of baseball'. The gerund form is like the abstract noun to describe the activity.

— Clive

  • " - could you explain in terms of grammar why gerund is used?
  • For the same reason that we say 'Pitching is an important part of baseball'.
  • The gerund form is like the abstract noun to describe the activity.
  • " - does it means that the report rates Barry Bond above cheater?
  • No.
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Hi,

Here some extracts from conversation (about baseball) I'd like you to help me understand:

"...And now that Roger Clemens, who is to pitching in this era what Bonds has been to hitting." - could you explain in terms of grammar why gerund is used? For the same reason th
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