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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
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without blocking it

Hi all,

I know that i can say : the virus gets executed without being blocked.

But

the virus gets executed without the antivirus blocks it.

the virus gets executed without the antivirus blocking it.

are the both above sentences right?

Thanks,
  

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Re: ......................................................................................................... I know that i can say : the virus gets executed without being blocked. But the virus gets executed without the antivirus blocks it.

  • Re: .........................................................................................................
  • I know that i can say : the virus gets executed without being blocked.
  • But the virus gets executed without the antivirus blocks it.
  • ( RIGHT ) are the both above sentences right?
  • Regards
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I know that i can say : the virus gets executed without being blocked.

But

the virus gets executed without the antivirus blocks it. (WRONG)

the virus gets executed without the antivirus blocking it.(
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The reason is that 'without' is a preposition. Prepositions can only qualify a noun (or something standing in for a noun). When you add -ing to the end of a verb, you allow it to become a noun, i.e. a way of naming the action. Prepositions cannot precede a verb.

So this rule applies with 'by' as well e.g. "by leaving early, I was able to arrive punctually.".

'Before' and 'after'
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The correct sentence is: "The virus gets executed without the antivirus blocking it."

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