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Hritu Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

What is "Swimming" in this sentence ? is it a noun or verb ??

I like swimming.

  

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Swimming' is the object of the verb 'like'. Although it looks like a verb, it's actually functioning as a noun (some people call it a gerund), cf 'I like candy' or 'I like ponies' . BillJ

— BillJ

  • Swimming' is the object of the verb 'like'.
  • Although it looks like a verb, it's actually functioning as a noun (some people call it a gerund), cf 'I like candy' or 'I like ponies' .
  • BillJ
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Swimming' is the object of the verb 'like'. Although it looks like a verb, it's actually functioning as a noun (some people call it a gerund), cf 'I like candy' or 'I like ponies'.

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