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Speakerleo Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Why we need to use gerund in this sentence

John will take his vacation starting from May 25th.

  

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speakerleo speakerleo wrote: Why do we need to use a gerund in this sentence ? (Original post) John will take his vacation starting from May 25th. You don't need to .

  • speakerleo speakerleo wrote: Why do we need to use a gerund in this sentence ?
  • (Original post) John will take his vacation starting from May 25th.
  • You don't need to .
  • You can do this: John will take his vacation from May 25th.
  • John will start his vacation on May 25th.
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speakerleospeakerleo wrote: Why do we need to use a gerund in this sentence? (Original post) John will take his vacation starting from May 25th.

You don't need to . You can do this:

John will take his vacation from May 25th.

John

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speakerleoWhy do we need to use a gerund in this sentence?

It's not a gerund; it's a participle.

CJ

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