Put simply, must I mention an object even while using the transitive verb as a gerund? If it is transitive only , then it has to have an object regardless whether it is the main verb or a gerund. You don't say: Mary recognized. Therefore, you

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

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Hi, Many kind thanks in advance for anyone who can answer the following question. What part of speech is the word guitar in the sentence below: It's a noun, as you probably know. I like playing guitar. Is playing guitar a noun

Hello, Many kind thanks in advance for anyone who can answer the following question. What part of speech is the word guitar in the sentence below: I like playing guitar. Is playing guitar a noun phrase, and if so, what is that?

Hi. Let us suppose that someone is trying to write classroom instructions. Would you provide some help on that? Would you say we can use the word "no" in front of a gerund phrase (I think it is) below? No playing the trumpet

I + am + not + finished (adjective) + with (optional preposition) + talking (gerund) + to you (prepositional phrase).

As a rule of thumb, use the infinitive after an adjectiv e: It's i mpossible to do that. It's easy to learn foreign languages. It may be difficult to win the match. It is true that the gerund is used in some cases instead of the

Talking quietly with your friends in the hallways might be a good idea. -- Preferable Before seriously considering whether to go ahead with the idea, think about this. -- OK talking with your friends Is this an infinite clause? -- No. An

Hi. Which do you think is correct? Or which is more preferable as the case might be? 1. Softly talking with your friends in the hallways might be a good idea. 2. Talking softly with your friends in the hallways might be a good idea.