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Jigneshbharati Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
The simple gerund, the present participle, a gerund and a present participle
Since the simple gerund and the present participle have the same form (verb-ing), sometimes it can be difficult to decide whether an -ing form is a gerund or a present participle.
http://www.grammaring.com/the-difference-between-the-gerund-and-the-present-participle
Please explain the use of "the" before simple gerund and present participle but "a" is used before "gerund" and "participle" at the end of the sentence?
http://www.grammaring.com/the-difference-between-the-gerund-and-the-present-participle
Please explain the use of "the" before simple gerund and present participle but "a" is used before "gerund" and "participle" at the end of the sentence?
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Jigneshbharati Please explain the use of "the" before simple gerund and present participle "the" is generic here. The sentence could have been written with plurals, which also indicates generic reference. Since simple gerunds and present participles have the same form, ...
- Jigneshbharati Please explain the use of "the" before simple gerund and present participle "the" is generic here.
- The sentence could have been written with plurals, which also indicates generic reference.
- Since simple gerunds and present participles have the same form, ...
- Jigneshbharati "a" is used before "gerund" and "participle" at the end of the sentence?
- "a" indicates any example of a gerund or any example of a present participle.
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JigneshbharatiPlease explain the use of "the" before simple gerund and present participle"the" is generic here. The sentence could have been written with plurals, which also indicates generic reference. Since simple gerunds and present participles have the same form, ...
Jigneshbharati"a" is used before "gerund" and "participl
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