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Teo Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

The -ing form after conj. or prep.?

1. I always have the radio on while doing the housework. (while is a conjunction)

2. On hearing the news, they left at once. (on is a preposition)

3. After working all evening, John felt tired.

In #3, is the word "after" a conjunction or a preposition?

  

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In modern grammar, "while" and "after" are both prepositions. org/wiki/after

— BillJ

  • In modern grammar, "while" and "after" are both prepositions.
  • org/wiki/after
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