http://www.englishforums.com/English/EslGeneralEnglishGrammar-Questions/Forum12.htmAsk your questions on grammar and get your sentence checked. We answer lots of different types of general English grammar questions here. <font color=red>DO NOT post paragraphs and compositions here. Post them in our <a href="http://www.englishforums.com/English/EssayReportCompositionWriting/Forum9.htm"><b>Essay, Report and Composition Writing Forum</b></a>.</font>enXMOD (Build: 3616.28671)http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhenToUseThe/zdk/post.htm#1521Mon, 25 May 2009 16:58:09 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:1521Sarah0http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhenToUseThe/zdk/post.htm#1521http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-1521.xmlthanks for this but what's the rules on using, or not using, gerunds?http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhenToUseThe/zdk/post.htm#1520Sun, 25 Jan 2009 17:58:09 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:1520maj1http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhenToUseThe/zdk/post.htm#1520http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-1520.xmlI would say " It is fun to scrunch through the leaves". "The" refers to the fallen leaves. If you want to say the same sentence but you'd prefer to use a gerund I would say: "I enjoy scrunching through the leaves" I would use the article because, again, I am referring to the fallen ones.http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhenToUseThe/zdk/post.htm#1516Sat, 25 Apr 2009 16:58:09 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:1516Jason13_322http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhenToUseThe/zdk/post.htm#1516http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-1516.xmlHi, I think 'the' is optional..http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhenToUseThe/zdk/post.htm#1514Sat, 25 Apr 2009 16:58:09 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:1514hitchhiker3http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhenToUseThe/zdk/post.htm#1514http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-1514.xmlHi Sarah, welcome to the forums! All of those examples are correct, it would even be correct to say "it's fun to scrunch through leaves" I'm not sure about the rules, I'll have to ask..http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhenToUseThe/zdk/post.htmSun, 25 Jan 2009 17:58:09 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:1506Sarah4http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhenToUseThe/zdk/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-1506.xmlCan you tell me which of the below is correct and if there is a rule/formula I can use to remember this! 'It's fun scrunching through leaves', 'it's fun scrunching through the leaves' or 'it's fun to scrunch through the leaves'. Thanks