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Latest post Fri, Oct 9 2009 9:13 PM by Clive. 1 replies.
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Anonymous  +  935629 Fri, 09 Oct 09 09:05 PM

It seems that the gerund isn't taught in schools in America anymore; young people don't know what it is while older people and the better educated do. What I find curious is that the English now never use a gerund. It's a very useful word form. Why is it being ignored?
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Clive  +  935632 Fri, 09 Oct 09 09:13 PM
Hi,

You don't think the English say things like this? 

I hate cooking

Dancing is fun

Drinking and driving is stupid

 

Best wishes, Clive
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