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Nor Priest Posted 14 years ago
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To did the washing up, stabbing, sewing and more...

For example:

I did the washing up yesterday.
John did the sewing/stitching up his socks.
Someone did the stabbing 2 days ago.
They will do the plumbing tomorrow.

Is it okay to say to do + -ing on any events?
  

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Nor Priest Is it okay to say to do + -ing on any events? No, I'm afraid not. ) I did the washing up yesterday.

— CalifJim

  • Nor Priest Is it okay to say to do + -ing on any events?
  • No, I'm afraid not.
  • ) I did the washing up yesterday.
  • OK.
  • John did the sewing/stitching up his socks.
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Nor PriestIs it okay to say to do + -ing on any events?
No, I'm afraid not. (That would be too easy, wouldn't it?)

I did the washing up yesterday. OK.
John did the sewing/stitching up his socks. No. It doesn't work when there's a direct object.
Someone d
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