In Auxiliaries^x, Gerunds^x

HiYour sentence is in the present perfect. "Have you ever had ...""the feeling" is a gerund, and acts as if it were a noun (it's the direct complement of "have had"). Try and replace it with "idea", "impression" etc (I'm not saying they...

Hi, "Some people say that reading books is not good for your eyes"'Some people say . . . ' is the main clause. Its main verb is 'say'.'Reading books is not good for your eyes' is a subordinate clause. The main verb in this clause is 'is'....

Both the first and third examples work. The first is the gerund construction, the third is the subjunctive construction. The second is incorrect. However, despite being technically correct, both the first and third examples still sound awkward. Ultimately, I think this is because it sounds...

The list isn't meant to be exhaustive or carefully arranged. Any additions, corrections or further examples would be welcomed. 1 main verbs; lexical verbs (all verbs which are not auxiliaries or modals) 2 action verbs; event verbs; dynamic verbs (a verb which can be used in...

Anonymous wrote:1. He began closing the door. Is "began" an auxiliary verb in the sentence? And, what about "closing"? Is it a participle modifying "he," a gerund functioning as the direct object, or the main verb?Began is the finite verb or the main verb and closing is its object.CBEDIT:...

This sentence sounds a bit strange to me maybe it is because of the word "began". Anyway, y try: Is "began" an auxiliary verb in the sentence? No. It is called predicator. It is the verb of the sentence. And, what about "closing"? Is it a participle modifying "he," a gerund functioning as...

Began? Closing? 1. He began closing the door. Is "began" an auxiliary verb in the sentence? And, what about "closing"? Is it a participle modifying "he," a gerund functioning as the direct object, or the main verb? Thank you very much.

Solomon_13000 wrote:Are the sentence below correct in terms of grammar (verbs, nouns and so on that are italic)? Adjective They say that Simon is the strongest man in the fitness club. He is the strongest man on earth That is the strongest building in the city Neither Joan nor Jamie...

SHALL AND WILL IT is unfortunate that the idiomatic use, while it comes by nature to southern Englishmen (who will find most of this section superfluous), is so complicated that those who are not to the manner born can hardly acquire it; and for them the section is in danger of being...