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Hello everyone,

Are the following sentences correct?

1. He likes to start walking at 8:00.

2. He likes starting walking at 8:00.

3. He likes to swim in June.

I think all are correct, but in #2, there are two gerunds. I think it is difficult to say two gerunds successively, but it's still correct. Is that right?

Regards,

Joseph

Nov 29 2022 14:25:53

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Joseph AI think it is difficult to say two gerunds successively, but it's still correct. Is that right?

No. For some reason yet to be explained, very often two "-ing" verbs in a row just sounds non-English, and this is one of those times.

Nov 29 2022 14:49:19

anonymousNo. For some reason yet to be explained, very often two "-ing" verbs in a row just sounds non-English, and this is one of those times.

Thanks a lot, anonymous.

Are the others correct?

Nov 29 2022 15:20:17

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I think #1 & #3 are correct. You could also say:

He likes walking at 8:00.
He likes starting to walk at 8:00.
He likes swimming in June.

#2 doesn't sound good. Don't use it.

Nov 29 2022 15:50:03

Moonrise
I think #1 & #3 are correct. You could also say:
He likes walking at 8:00.
He likes starting to walk at 8:00.
He likes swimming in June.
#2 doesn't sound good. Don't use it.

Thanks a lot, Moonrise.

I think Yours are wrong because "walking" is an action verb and "8:00" is a time-point adverbial, so I think your examples don't work.

Best wishes,

Joseph

Nov 29 2022 16:42:30

Joseph AThanks a lot, anonymous.Are the others correct?

Yes.

Nov 29 2022 16:56:15

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He likes walking at 8:00. (not very natural).
He likes starting to walk at 8:00. e.g. Babies start to walk when they are around 9 months old.
He likes swimming in June. In June, he likes to swim.

Nov 29 2022 17:01:32

anonymousYes.

Thanks a lot, anonymous.

Nov 29 2022 17:02:17

AlpheccaStars
He likes walking at 8:00. (not very natural).
He likes starting to walk at 8:00. e.g. Babies start to walk when they are around 9 months old.
He likes swimming in June. In June, he likes to swim.

Are they unnatural because of stating the time?

Nov 29 2022 17:09:27

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Joseph AI think it is difficult to say two gerunds successively, but it's still correct. Is that right?
No. For some reason yet to be explained, very often two "-ing" verbs in a row just sounds non-English, and this is one of those times.
anonymousNo. For some reason yet to be explained, very often two "-ing" verbs in a row just sounds non-English, and this is one of those times.
Thanks a lot, anonymous.
Are the others correct?
I think #1 & #3 are correct. You could also say:
He likes walking at 8:00.
He likes starting to walk at 8:00.
He likes swimming in June.
#2 doesn't sound good. Don't use it.
Moonrise
I think #1 & #3 are correct. You could also say:
He likes walking at 8:00.
He likes starting to walk at 8:00.
He likes swimming in June.
#2 doesn't sound good. Don't use it.

Thanks a lot, Moonrise.
I think Yours are wrong because "walking" is an action verb and "8:00" is a time-point adverbial, so I think your examples don't work.
Best wishes,
Joseph
Joseph AThanks a lot, anonymous.Are the others correct?
Yes.
He likes walking at 8:00. (not very natural).
He likes starting to walk at 8:00. e.g. Babies start to walk when they are around 9 months old.
He likes swimming in June. In June, he likes to swim.
AlpheccaStars
He likes walking at 8:00. (not very natural).
He likes starting to walk at 8:00. e.g. Babies start to walk when they are around 9 months old.
He likes swimming in June. In June, he likes to swim.
Are they unnatural because of stating the time?

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