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Zackhk Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Tenses about "ban" & "obey"

This latest insult to women follows the introduction of a rule ____Q1____ the wearing of white socks by women because they might be attractive to men.

A.banned
B.banning
C.for banning
D.to have banned

Ans:B , I don't know why the answer is B and I don't know how to analyze this sentance

Kite-flying,once a popular pastime in much of Afghanistan, has also been forbidden because the excitement might disturb men ___Q2____ the decree of the Taleban, the country's religious leaders,that people are to pray five times a day.

A.obey
B.obeying
C.to obey
D.have obeyed

I chose C but the answer is B... Someone disturbs others to do sth. Does it make sense? But why the answer here is obey+ing (gerund)?
  

Top answer

Hi, B is correct in both questions. 'Banning' and 'obeying' are not gerunds here. They are adjectives.

— Clive

  • Hi, B is correct in both questions.
  • 'Banning' and 'obeying' are not gerunds here.
  • They are adjectives.
  • Here is a simpler example for you to consider.
  • Tom saw a man wearing a hat.
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Hi,

B is correct in both questions.
'Banning' and 'obeying' are not gerunds here. They are adjectives.

Here is a simpler example for you to consider.
Tom saw a man wearing a hat.
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