In Gerunds^x

In that case, the quote is probably:To quit in space is the same as to quit in the corridor.  As Clive points out, you need the as in the sentence (always write the same as) The infinitives can be used instead of the gerunds to give it more of a sense of 'if you do it', other than that,...

yes, participles can also be used as adjectives before a noun.  That is how get the old interested student vs interesting student problem.  In the case of interesting student, we are using the active participle as an adjective.  Interesting should not in this case be confused with the gerund...

Due to is a preposition, so the first clause should be a prepositional phrase (remember that you can't use modals in prepositional phrases, so you will have to change cannot to not be able to.  The verb in the clause needs to be in gerund form. You need a comma after the prepositional phrase,...

I think CJ already gave you his answer.Can I say,'" I have a property overseas that is for selling."? Gramamtically, it's not wrong. Butit doesn't sound fluent to most native ears.I have an oversea property for sale -means "I have a property overseas that is for...

Hi,This is on page 660 #17 on the SAT OG Book.One of the brackets is suppose to contain an error. wrong? No. "That grew steeper . . .' is a subordinate clause that describes 'trail'.All the other verbs are in present tense, except this one. Or can the others be gerunds? No, they...

This is on page 660 #17 on the SAT OG Book.One of the brackets is suppose to contain an error. wrong? All the other verbs are in present tense, except this one. Or can the others be gerunds? can you explain a little about gerunds?

Well there's a big problem here ... which grammar rules? :D :D :DThere is no strict code in English of RULES, three textbooks can give three completely different "rules" for the same point of grammar, the "rules" taught in beginner levels often have to be unlearned later...

HiIt's a gerund. Are you familiar with structures like these?- I'm not used to reading sentences like this one.- I look forward to hearing from you.- She was not used to speaking Cantonese.- I'm not accustomed to being treated like this.- I can't adjust to living on my own.Most of...

HiYour sentence is in the present perfect. "Have you ever had ...""the feeling" is a gerund, and acts as if it were a noun (it's the direct complement of "have had"). Try and replace it with "idea", "impression" etc (I'm not saying they...

Hi, "Some people say that reading books is not good for your eyes"'Some people say . . . ' is the main clause. Its main verb is 'say'.'Reading books is not good for your eyes' is a subordinate clause. The main verb in this clause is 'is'....