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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,

TeacherBrian · Accepted Answer

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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.(RIGHT)

are the both above sentences right?
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Regards

Wchris · Answer

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' can act either as a preposition (e.g. Before/after five o'clock....) or as conjunctions (e.g. Before I left....), so you say EITHER

Before leaving

OR

Before I left / Before I leave

Both mean the same thing, though in the former case you need the rest of the sentence to determine the tense.

Anonymous · Answer

The correct sentence is: "The virus gets executed without the antivirus blocking it."

without blocking it

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