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verbal phrases and -ing or not -ing
Message de guillaume07 posté le 07-05-2007 à 18:38:20 (S | E | F | I)
Hello,
I was wondering whether or not in the case of a verb following a verbal phrase, we must write this second verb using -ing form:
example :
I look for + v-ing
or
I look for + to v
I know the rule which said that when a verb follow a preposition, we must write it with the -ing suffix, but in the above case, we must apply this rule or not?
thanks
Message de guillaume07 posté le 07-05-2007 à 18:38:20 (S | E | F | I)
Hello,
I was wondering whether or not in the case of a verb following a verbal phrase, we must write this second verb using -ing form:
example :
I look for + v-ing
or
I look for + to v
I know the rule which said that when a verb follow a preposition, we must write it with the -ing suffix, but in the above case, we must apply this rule or not?
thanks
Réponse: verbal phrases and -ing or not -ing de jean31, postée le 07-05-2007 à 18:56:21 (S | E)
Hello,
Here's a link to a good explanation in clear English.
Lien Internet
You may find it's interesting.
Besides, I doubt you can ever find a V-ing form or even an infinitive following the phrasal verb look for.
Please note I am no grammarian.
Hope it helps anyway.
Réponse: verbal phrases and -ing or not -ing de guillaume07, postée le 07-05-2007 à 20:17:25 (S | E)
thanks a lot, it's a very good link. thanks
