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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Verb with "ing" becomes a noun?

Hi,

I have this problem with English grammar : If we take a verb and add it the "ing" form, does it become a noun (always or sometimes)? Can it be used in a sentence as a noun?

For example, the word "obtaining" : Can I use this in a sentence like "Obtaining of a medicine" ? (instead of "obtaining a medicine") here "obtaining" is used as a noun.
ex:

lowering of a price
killing of a deer
are the above sentences correct? or wrong?

Any reply is greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance,
Nilakshi
  

Top answer

Hello Nilakshi, Yes, in theory any present-participle verb form ('-ing' form) can be used as a noun, but often it is either very awkward or a more standard noun already exists, so we won't use it. Your examples are all grammatically correct.

— Mister Micawber

  • Hello Nilakshi, Yes, in theory any present-participle verb form ('-ing' form) can be used as a noun, but often it is either very awkward or a more standard noun already exists, so we won't use it.
  • Your examples are all grammatically correct.
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Hello Nilakshi,

Yes, in theory any present-participle verb form ('-ing' form) can be used as a noun, but often it is either very awkward or a more standard noun already exists, so we won't use it. Your examples are all grammatically correct.
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Please do not [url=]DOUBLE POST[/url], Nilakshi.
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Hi,
Sorry i double posted ( it was before I registered as a user)
Thaks for the reply Micawber..
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