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Present Participle versus Gerund
Why is it a “Dangling participle,” not independent, disconnected, isolated or alike participle?the difference in meaning between present simple passive and present perfect passiveFunction of participleI never thoughtPresent perfect/Past simple - 2 structures which work differently?“would always” in the main clause with present simple in conditionalWhat part of speech is the word “smiling” in this example?Present Progressive used where Present Simple should be“Something as Received” versus “Receiving Something”Have cried/have been crying
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I was taught that the Present Continuous was formed using the Gerund, but you state it is the Present Participle. Even though these two forms look exactly alike in English, in other languages they do not. Can you explain this discrepancy?
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I was taught that the Present Continuous was formed using the Gerund, but you state it is the Present Participle. Even though these two forms look exactly alike in English, in other languages they do not. Can you explain this discrepancy?
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I was taught that the Present Continuous was formed using the Gerund, but you state it is the Present Participle. Even though these two forms look exactly alike in English, in other languages they do not. Can you explain this discrepancy?
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I was taught that the Present Continuous was formed using the Gerund, but you state it is the Present Participle. Even though these two forms look exactly alike in English, in other languages they do not. Can you explain this discrepancy?
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Hello, and welcome to EL&U. Your question is a little unclear.
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Hello, and welcome to EL&U. Your question is a little unclear.
– Cascabel
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Hello, and welcome to EL&U. Your question is a little unclear.
– Cascabel
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Hello, and welcome to EL&U. Your question is a little unclear.
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