Search results for 'tag:Gerunds tag:TOEFL' matching tags 'Gerunds' and 'TOEFL'

Re: gerund/infinitive

Na!tSabeS — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 20:01:17 GMT

Thank you very much! I have been completely unfamiliar with the the form "so as (not) to"... I'll keep it in mind for the TOEFL, though!

Re: gerund/infinitive

Clive — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 18:05:11 GMT

Hi,

b) so as not to frighten For TOEFL, choose this one. It's better style.
c) in order to not frighten I wouldn't say this is wrong. It's just not good style, especially with the split infinitive.
d) for not frightening This is not idiomatic. We don't say it this way because we don't say it this way.

Only one is correct, so I'd choose a) but nevertheless I actually think d) is possible as well, even though a) sounds better. Since it's just my feeling that tells me to choose either a) or d) I'd appreciate rules eliminating the other options.

Sometoimes it's a matter of rules, sometimes it's a matter of style and usage.

Best wishes, Clive

gerund/infinitive

Na!tSabeS — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 17:48:14 GMT

I'm currently practising for the TOEFL so I'd really like you to tell me the correct answer for the following question with a brief explanation.
"I spoke to him kindly ...... him."

a) not to frighten
b) so as not to frighten
c) in order to not frighten
d) for not frightening

Only one is correct, so I'd choose a) but nevertheless I actually think d) is possible as well, even though a) sounds better. Since it's just my feeling that tells me to choose either a) or d) I'd appreciate rules eliminating the other options.

Re: having some problems with some TOEFL tests!

Jay_zzz0 — Wed, 15 Feb 2006 14:46:43 GMT

Hi you have some interesting questions here. I'll try to explain a few ok.

1) "found" is used because the sentence is in passive form. You say "diamond is found ...." and "petroleum is found ..." etc.

2) I don't have a clear explanation for this one but I think it should be the use of gerund here. If there is an answer saying "related to the life and work of ...", I'll choose that.

3) I can't really understand this one. The sentence somehow looks odd to me.

4) As for this sentence, when you try to say someone is already in his/her Xth year as a president, you use Xth year of office.

Hope it helps a bit. If you need more technical answers I'll wait for the gurus to come.

Happy learning.

gerund or infinitive?

Poolcleaner — Sat, 22 Oct 2005 07:10:33 GMT

Why should this sentence read "Papyrus was used for making not only paper but also sails and baskets" and not
"Papyrus was used to make not only paper but also sails and baskets"

Answer 2 was deemed wrong in a TOEFL test.