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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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"The establishing of a"?
Is "The establishing of a theory" correct? It sounds wrong in my ears, at least. "The establishment of a theory" or "Establishing a theory" sounds more correct to me, but what are the differences between them?
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There is no substantial difference. If an accepted noun form ('the establishment') is available and common, then it is unusual to use the gerund ('the establishing') unless the writer intends to emphasize the process rather than the fact.
- There is no substantial difference.
- If an accepted noun form ('the establishment') is available and common, then it is unusual to use the gerund ('the establishing') unless the writer intends to emphasize the process rather than the fact.
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There is no substantial difference. If an accepted noun form ('the establishment') is available and common, then it is unusual to use the gerund ('the establishing') unless the writer intends to emphasize the process rather than the fact.
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