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to be verb with -ing
"There are disadvantages to traveling long distances for business."
In the sentence above, why do we add -ing to the verb when using "to travel"?
In the sentence above, why do we add -ing to the verb when using "to travel"?
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In "There are disadvantages to X ", the X has to be something that acts as a noun. g. "There are disadvantages to parenthood"), or a longer phrase ("There are disadvantages to this method of online banking").
- In "There are disadvantages to X ", the X has to be something that acts as a noun.
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- "There are disadvantages to parenthood"), or a longer phrase ("There are disadvantages to this method of online banking").
- When you add "-ing" to the end of "travel", it has, in this context, the effect of turning the verb into a noun that means "the act of travelling" -- just as in "Travelling is hard work" or "I've always enjoyed travelling".
- The same principle applies to all verbs.
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In "There are disadvantages to X", the X has to be something that acts as a noun. It could be a simple noun (e.g. "There are disadvantages to parenthood"), or a longer phrase ("There are disadvantages to this method of online banking").
When you add "-ing" to the end of "travel", it has, in this context, the effect of turning the verb into a noun that means "the act of trave
When you add "-ing" to the end of "travel", it has, in this context, the effect of turning the verb into a noun that means "the act of trave
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