Verbal vs de verbal
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For verbs having deverbal forms (tion sion cion etc)
How to know if we should use its gerund or infinitive or de verbalized form ( consideration vs to consider vs considering)
Is there any article with all rules/points as when to use gerund vs infinitive vs de verbalized form of a verb.
++Also it gets more complex when word itself is a noun and verb both. So how to know if to use base word (noun) or noun form of the verb Gerund , infinitive, deverbal as noun can be used in place of gerund or infinitive.
I know correct form by speaking but I'm terms of grammar how can I know for sure what to use are there some rules/ points to remember.
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If a verb has a derived noun form, use that form when a noun is called for in a sentence. Infinitives and present participles have their own conventions for usage. For example, when the non-finite verb has an object, the noun is not used.
- If a verb has a derived noun form, use that form when a noun is called for in a sentence.
- Infinitives and present participles have their own conventions for usage.
- For example, when the non-finite verb has an object, the noun is not used.
- g.
- The committee took all your points into consideration (not considering) when making the decision (not deciding) The purpose of this committee is to decide policy.
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If a verb has a derived noun form, use that form when a noun is called for in a sentence.
Infinitives and present participles have their own conventions for usage. For example, when the non-finite verb has an object, the noun is not used.
e.g. The committee took all your points into consideration (not considering) when making the decision (not deciding)
The purpose
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