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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
Substituting "the
Grammar
Substituting "the of" for gerund
Often I see people use a noun construction instead of a gerund, like this:
"the addition of X to Y" <> "adding X to Y"
> "restoring a painting"
"the application of this method" <==> "applying this method"
Is there a special term for this kind of noun expression (on the left)? How about the gerund expression? The gerund expression is more natural -- do Fowler or Strunk and White have anything to say about which is preferable? Thank you.
"the addition of X to Y" <
> "adding X to Y"
"the restoration of a painting" <
> "restoring a painting""the application of this method" <==> "applying this method"
Is there a special term for this kind of noun expression (on the left)? How about the gerund expression? The gerund expression is more natural -- do Fowler or Strunk and White have anything to say about which is preferable? Thank you.
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These expressions are noun phrases . A gerund (gerund phrase) is used as a noun. Using a gerund phrase or the use of a noun phrase is a matter of style and context.
- These expressions are noun phrases .
- A gerund (gerund phrase) is used as a noun.
- Using a gerund phrase or the use of a noun phrase is a matter of style and context.
- I don't know that there are any particular rules.
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These expressions are noun phrases. A gerund (gerund phrase) is used as a noun.
Using a gerund phrase or the use of a noun phrase is a matter of style and context. I don't know that there are any particular rules.
Using a gerund phrase or the use of a noun phrase is a matter of style and context. I don't know that there are any particular rules.
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