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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...

Hi, This is how I was taught. The terminology can be confusing. I was taught that gerund is the noun form of a verb. Although it’ not a real noun by definition, it functions like one. Another confusing aspect of the “ing” form is that, it’s often mixed up with participle and gerund. i.e. I...

It was a pleasure getting your reply. Now, I prepare the final exam before having (or taking or which one is correct ?) the Lunar New Year. To mention (or Mentioning, or Mention ?) here, I happen to remember that my friends invited me to join a party at the end of year. With blue words, I mean...

Tanit wrote:Hi N2G,As far as I know, "I'd suggest we wait" is absolutely correct.However, "suggest" can be followed also by a gerund. Here's an example from Cambridge Advanced Learners' online dictionary: I suggested putting the matter to the committee.We could probably ask native speakers...

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...

CalifJim wrote:"I insist that my son do his home before watching turing on the TV, not "does".Goodman, Goodman! Tsk, tsk, tsk. What are we going to do with you?! I know from many previous posts that you can do better than this! In the heat of making your point you've messed up your sentence!...

CalifJim wrote:If a student points to some construction and asks me if it's the subjunctive or not, I can't reply, 'No, it's a monkey!'Now there you are wrong! You are the teacher and can say any dang thing you want! In fact a smart retort like that might go a long way toward making your...

If a student points to some construction and asks me if it's the subjunctive or not, I can't reply, 'No, it's a monkey!' Now there you are wrong! You are the teacher and can say any dang thing you want! In fact a smart retort like that might go a long way toward making your students realize...

I'm not sure whether the 'possessive + gerund' structure was preferred by English teachers, when native grammar was taught to the natives. I suspect that it was, if only because Fowler devotes so much space to it. But I would guess that most of those who produce written BrE for public consumption...

Hello, Pastel. I'll try to answer your questions; let me know if you need clarification? Your first question: A: "Has he gained weight?" B: "He would gain weight, but he _____ much." (1)doesn't eat (2)didn't eat Without a context, with the short exchange as it is, the right answer is 1). B...