Duffley, Patrick Joseph: English Gerund-participle
Duffley, Patrick Joseph: English Gerund-participle There is considerable confusion regarding the English suffix ing, which is usually treated as progressive. The very same form can sometimes evoke an…
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Duffley, Patrick Joseph: English Gerund-participle
There is considerable confusion regarding the English suffix ing, which is usually treated as progressive. The very same form can sometimes evoke an ongoing process and sometimes a completed action. The sentence I regret telling him shows, however, that this is not always the case.
ESL teachers will find it a valuable contribution to the focus on form approach. This book brings much-needed clarity to this area of English grammar, proposing a simple coherent explanation based on meaning. It will also be of interest to linguists as it addresses the problems of tense and control that have been the object of considerable