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Hans51 Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Usage of "about"
1) I have learned gerunds.
2) I have learned about gerunds.
3) I have learned how to use gerunds.
I thought I had known well about usage of "about" but all of a sudden, I was wondering if there is a meaning difference between them and which one is appropriate or natural to you?
I have learned that "learn about" and "learn" have some difference in meaning, but people say there is very little difference between them. Then, do not we have to distinguish between them? Or what difference can you sense between them?
Merry Christmas and I am not in a hurry, so enjoy your holidays and when you are free and convenient, please, help me out. Thank you so much as usual.
2) I have learned about gerunds.
3) I have learned how to use gerunds.
I thought I had known well about usage of "about" but all of a sudden, I was wondering if there is a meaning difference between them and which one is appropriate or natural to you?
I have learned that "learn about" and "learn" have some difference in meaning, but people say there is very little difference between them. Then, do not we have to distinguish between them? Or what difference can you sense between them?
Merry Christmas and I am not in a hurry, so enjoy your holidays and when you are free and convenient, please, help me out. Thank you so much as usual.
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1) I have learned gerunds. htm 2) I have learned about gerunds. -- As with #2 However, I can also say that the 3 forms are also used synonymously.
- 1) I have learned gerunds.
- htm 2) I have learned about gerunds.
- -- As with #2 However, I can also say that the 3 forms are also used synonymously.
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1) I have learned gerunds.-- This seems to me to say that you have learnt the formation of a gerund, like this: http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/410/grammar/gerund.htm
2) I have learned about gerunds.-- This seems to me to say that you have learnt various rules a
2) I have learned about gerunds.-- This seems to me to say that you have learnt various rules a
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