Anonymous  +  324614 Mon, 05 Feb 07 11:35 AM a) It began to rain b) It began raining What is the difference. I heard we can't dont use "gerund" if a sentence begin with "It". or It clauses don't take "gerund" right? For example. It started running  is wrong It started to run is right because the subject is "It" am I right? Anonymous Clauses, Gerunds

	Mister Micawber  +  324617 Mon, 05 Feb 07 11:56 AM Your rule is a false one.  Both A and B are fine and mean essentially the same thing.  Your second sentences are odd only because a running 'it' is odd without context; The bear was afraid, and it started running and the bear was afraid, and it started to run are both fine and seem synonymous to me. Mister Micawber Joined on Wed, Aug 4 2004 Yokohama Veteran Member 30,833 'The question is,' said Humpty Dumpty, 'which is to be master-- that's all.'