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There are discussions about that matter frequently. ( frequently is an adverb not an adjective so putting in front of discussions is wrong ) I think you could have more control over that issue. ( control over something ) They usually rest instead of sleeping and talking . ( sleeping and...

How to reduce Noun Clauses: 1. Noun Clauses to Gerund Phrases: When you change noun clauses to gerund phrase, you must first change the verb in the noun clause to its- ing form ; as show in the following . Examples: 1.Full: They admit that they have problems at school....

arrgh. i'm confused! bear with me, there's a question here somewhere; i'm just not sure what i want to ask.. i managed to wade my way through participles and gerunds but seem to be at an impasse with infinitives. as i understand it, infinitive phrases function as nouns, adjectives, and...

Hello MrP History of English Gerunds (quoted from OED) The most notable development of the verbal nouns in form of -ing is its use as a gerund, i.e. a substantive with certain verbal functions, particularly those of being qualified by an adverb instead of an adjective, and of governing an...