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Clash clans Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

Why does the read verb have an ing?

.... then take turns reading your requests and changing them into reported requests.

  

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Some verbs are followed by infinitives; some by -ing verbs; and others by either.

  • Some verbs are followed by infinitives; some by -ing verbs; and others by either.
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Some verbs are followed by infinitives; some by -ing verbs; and others by either.

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"take turns" is an idiom meaning to alternate doing something. It can be followed by the present participle or infinitive.

See entry #17

https://www.dictionary.com/browse/take--turns?r=66

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