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Re: participle as a subject

Please read my reply to CalifJim. Terminology varies. I know - at least I think I know - that in America the gerund is considered a noun. Europe views it differently; it is neither a noun nor a verb, it is a cross between them. All nouns can have an adjectival attribute, gerunds cannot:...

ESL General English Grammar Questions by Cool Breeze 11 days ago Verbs Possessives Nouns Pronouns Gerunds Speaking English
Re: I really don't get it :(

You don't normally say: I say I don't like cats. You just say: I don't like cats.But supposing you did say such a thing,a) My general opinion is that I don't like cats. > Your opinion on cats is that you don't like them. b) I am hereby informing you, in case you...

ESL General English Grammar Questions by CalifJim 13 days ago Verbs Difference between Tenses Expressions Speaking English
Re: indefinite article before a gerund

I am not sure if the following answers your question but I'll say it anyway. Some grammarians don't distinguish between verbal nouns (= complete nouns formed from verbs with the ing ending) and gerunds (= words that are neither verbs nor nouns but resemble both to some extent). Some...

ESL General English Grammar Questions by Cool Breeze 22 days ago Articles Verbs Plurals Nouns Gerunds Countable nouns Indefinite articles Definite articles Speaking English
Re: 'Adjective Phrases' can function as subject

>On the paper was all the remarks Joe’s classmates had made about him.I think were is the correct verb here. See the hits at Google Books by highly educated English book authors:56 on "were all the...

ESL General English Grammar Questions by Marius Hancu 70 days ago Speaking English Verbs Grammar
Re: I have question about present prefect.

Hi, Neil can't .. tennis. He's broken his arm. a.to playb.playingc.playWhat is the correct answer? C. With 'can', you need the base form of the verb. eg We say 'I can speak English', but not 'I can speaking English'. Best wishes, Clive

ESL General English Grammar Questions by Clive 151 days ago Verbs Speak english Speaking English
Re: He insisted on my/me singing a song.

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...

ESL General English Grammar Questions by Goodman 191 days ago Verbs Nouns Gerunds Speak english Subjunctives Speaking English
Re: He insisted on my/me singing a song.

Grammar Geek wrote:Singing is a gerund, a noun, so it takes the possessive my. This is rather peculiar, I think. I have encountered the same thing on these forums many times. Native speakers say: "A gerund is a noun." Do they teach it that way in American schools and universities? Grammatical...

ESL General English Grammar Questions by Cool Breeze 191 days ago Grammar Verbs Possessives Prepositions Nouns Pronouns Gerunds Universities English grammar Genitives Speaking English
Re: genitive as a noun -- long question

Believer wrote:Can a gerund function as a countable noun? If so, can you show me how it is done in simple terms?Hi BelieverOf course a gerund can form a plural: his comings and goings.As you see, the plural is formed by adding an s to the word. Some grammarians distinguish between a gerund and a...

ESL General English Grammar Questions by Cool Breeze 316 days ago Articles Verbs Plurals Nouns Gerunds Countable nouns Genitives Speaking English
Re: Difference detween Big and huge

Thanks Guru. I really appreciate your help. I went to see some excercise equipment and I said Bowflex was really big. Guru, I am really poor in speaking english. Sometimes, i really use bad verbs while talking to someone. I feel very bad about it. I have another question. I need to send an...

ESL, Learn Basic English Vocabulary by Anonymous 327 days ago Verbs Speaking English

Hi all, I am Vicky. I am speaking english from last 6 months but still I don't know proper usage of would and could. As would & could are past forms of will,could respectively so I think we can only use these in the following ways: I could do it, if...

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Re: participle as a subject

Re: I really don't get it :(

Re: indefinite article before a gerund

Re: 'Adjective Phrases' can function as subject

Re: I have question about present prefect.

Re: He insisted on my/me singing a song.

Re: He insisted on my/me singing a song.

Re: genitive as a noun -- long question

Re: Difference detween Big and huge

can & will