The gerund and the present participle have identical forms. They are both formed from verbs and end in –ing. However, they have different uses. A… Continue reading
Gerund and present participle
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The qualifying infinitive
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The qualifying infinitive may be used: 1) to qualify a noun like an adjective Give me something to drink. Give me a chair to sit.… Continue reading
Tense recognition exercise
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Do you know all the different tenses in English? Can you recognize them by just looking at their form? Here is a grammar exercise to… Continue reading
Sentence correction Exercise
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Each sentence given below contains one or more mistakes. Rewrite the sentences correcting the mistakes. Answers I wouldn’t mind your coming late if you do… Continue reading
Verbs followed by gerunds and infinitives
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Some verbs and adjectives can be followed by either an –ing form or an infinitive. In some cases there is a difference of meaning. Here… Continue reading