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Jackson6612 wrote:I think names for those six forms of certain verb are: Infinitive form, Simple Present Tense form, Simple Past Tense form, Past Participle, Present Participle. For example: to go, go, went, gone, going. I don't know the name for sixth form? Perhaps it's bare infinitive. But...

I think names for those six forms of certain verb are: Infinitive form, Simple Present Tense form, Simple Past Tense form, Past Participle, Present Participle. For example: to go, go, went, gone, going. I don't know the name for sixth form? Perhaps it's bare infinitive. But there is no...

My grammar book also says that base form of verb+ing is called Gerund. Then, in the next section it says base form of verb+ing is called Present Participle. Then, what's the difference between Gerund and Present Participle? To me difference is that Gerund is always used as noun but Present...

Fuerther wrote: Hi,In the sentence:'It is useful for seeing in the dark.'is the word 'seeing' a present particple or a gerund? Can you explain the difference between these two types of words, eg. when you use them?Thx, Fuerther the complement of a preposition is always a noun (phrase). A...

Fuerther wrote: Hi,In the sentence:'It is useful for seeing in the dark.'is the word 'seeing' a present particple or a gerund? Can you explain the difference between these two types of words, eg. when you use them?Thx, Fuerther-ing form of the verb is the present participle. It is a gerund...

Hi,In the sentence:'It is useful for seeing in the dark.'is the word 'seeing' a present particple or a gerund? Can you explain the difference between these two types of words, eg. when you use them?Thx, Fuerther

What is the difference between a "clause equivalent" and a clause? Thanks, Doug

Hi, On TV program about plane flight hours, I see this: 2 hours to landing. 1/ So, why landing, but not land? 2/ Please tell me the difference between : a. 2 hours to landing and b. 2 hours to land 3/ In (a), is landing a noun or a gerund? What does it mean? Thanks Quoc

I've seen "to see it is to believe it." (In particular, "You've got to see it to believe it.") But the "it" is the important differentiator. And yet, as I think about this, why is it that we can say "I like to fish" and "I like fishing" but only "I enjoy fishing" - not "I enjoy to fish"? CJ,...

Hi, What is the difference between the sentence "It's no big deal." and "It's not a big deal."? The meaning is certainly similar. However, the use of 'no' in this way makes the negative more emphatic. Compare He's not a cook to He's no cook. His food tastes terrible. In my understanding, "no"...