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Mthomas Posted 22 years ago
Grammar
Study/studying
Hi-
Could someone help me out with the following:
After months of study,
or
After months of studying,
I'm pretty sure it's the second one, but it would be nice to have some reassurance. Thanks.
Could someone help me out with the following:
After months of study,
or
After months of studying,
I'm pretty sure it's the second one, but it would be nice to have some reassurance. Thanks.
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Both are correct. In the first, the noun "study" is the object of the preposition "of". In the second, the object of the preposition is the gerund "studying".
- Both are correct.
- In the first, the noun "study" is the object of the preposition "of".
- In the second, the object of the preposition is the gerund "studying".
- A gerund is a present participle that acts like a noun.
- As for which sounds better -- and here I am giving you my personal opinion -- I like the first one.
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Both are correct.
In the first, the noun "study" is the object of the preposition "of".
In the second, the object of the preposition is the gerund "studying". A gerund is a present participle that acts like a noun.
As for which sounds better -- and here I am giving you my personal opinion -- I like the first one. To me it sounds crisper.
In the first, the noun "study" is the object of the preposition "of".
In the second, the object of the preposition is the gerund "studying". A gerund is a present participle that acts like a noun.
As for which sounds better -- and here I am giving you my personal opinion -- I like the first one. To me it sounds crisper.
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Doubt 2.
Okay. But my doubt is: I can understand the meaning of it if a say of study (noun), I can undestand the use of : of studying (after preposition), BUT I can't understand the meaning of it as a noun: of studying. Does it mean that : I like "the study" ?? I'm always confused with these verb as a noun after prepositions. I'm good at cooking. etc
Okay. But my doubt is: I can understand the meaning of it if a say of study (noun), I can undestand the use of : of studying (after preposition), BUT I can't understand the meaning of it as a noun: of studying. Does it mean that : I like "the study" ?? I'm always confused with these verb as a noun after prepositions. I'm good at cooking. etc
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Hello Anon
A gerund is the noun-form of a verb. It embodies the process or action of the verb.
So:
1. studying = what happens when someone studies
2. cooking = what happens when someone cooks
3. reading = what happens when someone reads
Because it's a noun, it can be preceded by a preposition:
4. The pleasure of reading. The tedium of
A gerund is the noun-form of a verb. It embodies the process or action of the verb.
So:
1. studying = what happens when someone studies
2. cooking = what happens when someone cooks
3. reading = what happens when someone reads
Because it's a noun, it can be preceded by a preposition:
4. The pleasure of reading. The tedium of
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