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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

When to add -ing?

Is this sentence right: It was the 2nd time seeing my buddy crying.

Is the word 'crying' correct? Or should it be 'cry'? Why? Thanks
  

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After forms of see and hear , a verb either with or without -ing is possible. seeing my buddy cry / seeing my buddy crying Since you already have an -ing ( seeing ), it's probably better not to have another -ing . I'd use seeing ...

— CalifJim

  • After forms of see and hear , a verb either with or without -ing is possible.
  • seeing my buddy cry / seeing my buddy crying Since you already have an -ing ( seeing ), it's probably better not to have another -ing .
  • I'd use seeing ...
  • cry .
  • CJ
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After forms of see and hear, a verb either with or without -ing is possible.

seeing my buddy cry / seeing my buddy crying

Since you already have an -ing (seeing), it's probably better not to have another -ing. I'd use seeing ... cry.

CJ
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