Hi, 1. I walk and I do walking. What is the difference between these two? The latter is not very idiomatic. It sounds a bit like you are taling about your hobbies. 2. Drink milk before you go to sleep. and Drinking milk before sleeping

Hello everyone, Would anyone mind having a read through my answers below to see if i'm on the right tracks? I'm looking at the meaning/function and form of the sentence/underlined words! With many thanks!! Fiona is very

Could you explain when exactly we can reduce relative clause if there is no be verb? I know I can say: English has an alphabet that consists or consisting of 26 letters. You are mixing a gerund phrase in with a subordinate noun clause.

Now if I look up "are," the dictionary tells me that it is the present plural of "be." But what I would expect is that it would tell me that it is the present plural of "am" or "is" because those are the

gerund is ending with -ing It is usually used with a continuous sense e.g. I am writing to you now. I don't agree with your gerund example, Wmoynan. In my opinion, you have not provided an example of a gerund. 1. I am writing to you now. In

gerund is ending with -ing It is usually used with a continuous sense e.g. I am writing to you now. (Past) participle is what I assume you meant: this is the past form of the verb to be used with past tense forms which require two verbs e.g.

1. Chloë has been living in Leeds for six months now, but I have lived there longer. (PERFECT CONTINUOUS) 2. I enjoy walking to work every morning. (CONTINUOUS TENSE) No, simple present tense. Walking is a gerund required by enjoy. 3. I have

It's very commendable to know gerunds, infinitives (split or otherwise) pronouns etc., etc., and all the correct grammatical terms and usages, but I sometimes think intelligent people, such as yourself, should ease up on the academic pursuit

Adding to PHilip's comment, the gerund form is more idiomatic and commom. Learning English is a long process, thus the time must be continual from past to present and perhaps into the future. I would say present perfect is a more

In the example that "CJ" gave, what is(what are) the grammar reason(reasons) that "Having" is used as a noun - ie, how can one discern that it is used as a noun in this sentence as opposed to a participle? Hi Philip: The verb