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Lowerck Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

What is the grammar name

He had a scar running down his left

"running" here is what

Why use running not run

It is not gerund so what is it

  

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lowerck "running" here is what present participle lowerck Why use running not runIt is not gerund so what is it It heads a nonfinite clause: He had a scar [that was] running down his left cheek.

  • lowerck "running" here is what present participle lowerck Why use running not runIt is not gerund so what is it It heads a nonfinite clause: He had a scar [that was] running down his left cheek.
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lowerck"running" here is what

present participle

lowerckWhy use running not runIt is not gerund so what is it

It heads a nonfinite clause:

He had a scar [that was] running down his left cheek.

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