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ricky20ca · 06-03-2002, 04:25 AM

Hello,
I always feel confusing about the structure like "to make" and " to making"...In what situation do we use to+ing form?!
Can anyone solve my problem please?

**Erin** · 06-04-2002, 07:42 AM

This is a great question, and a very common one!

First, we need to understand when to use infinitives (to do, to make, to want, to love, etc.):

I want to go.
Her desire to succeed was enormous.

Second, we also need to understand when to use to as a preposition:

I am dedicated to my family.
Oxygen is essential to life on Earth.

Third, we need to remember that a noun always follows a preposition.

Fourth, we need to remember: gerund = noun

Finally, we can plug in the gerunds in any place we had the nouns:

I am dedicated to helping my family.
Oxygen is essential to increasing the heat of a fire.

Make sense??? Hope so! Please post back to let me know!!

Erin

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ricky20ca · 06-05-2002, 01:13 AM

Thanks so much for your help, Magician!
I can understand the rules of using the Gerund....but when i looked up the dictionary,it appeared that the meaning of gerund is "Verbal noun". What does it mean?Could u give me more example of a verbal noun,please.
Thanks again!

ricky20ca · 06-05-2002, 01:14 AM

Thanks so much for your help, Magician!
I can understand the rules of using the Gerund....but when i looked up the dictionary,it appeared that the meaning of gerund is "Verbal noun". What does it mean?Could u give me more example of a verbal noun,please.
Thanks again!

ricky20ca · 06-05-2002, 05:03 AM

thanks so much for your help, magician!
I can now understand the rules of using the Gerund but when i looked up the dictionary, it appeared that the meaning of Gerund is " Verbal Noun", what 's it mean?Could you give me some examples of the Verbal nouns?
thanks again!

**Erin** · 06-05-2002, 05:37 AM

Hey there, Ricky. Posted the same question three times? Be sure to refresh your browser!! CTRL+R works great!

Examples of gerunds: running, sleeping, walking, talking, succeeding, thriving, loving, etc.

A gerund is the -ing form of a verb, and it functions as a noun. So, you'll notice that the present participle and the gerund look the same, but have different functions.

So when we say things like

Sleeping is great.
Running is good exercise.
I enjoy succeeding at .

we are using gerunds!! All of the words like this are nouns that come from verbs, don't you agree??

Make sense?

Erin

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ricky20ca · 06-07-2002, 07:33 AM

Hello Magicaian,

Sorry for posting same questions for 3 times because i forgot to refresh.I understand it now and thanks for your help again....

**Erin** · 06-07-2002, 07:59 AM

It's always my pleasure, really.

Erin

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06-04-2002, 07:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
Erin So many things to do... Forum Admin Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: USA Posts: 8,303	This is a great question, and a very common one! First, we need to understand when to use infinitives (to do, to make, to want, to love, etc.): I want to go. Her desire to succeed was enormous. Second, we also need to understand when to use to as a preposition: I am dedicated to my family. Oxygen is essential to life on Earth. Third, we need to remember that a noun always follows a preposition. Fourth, we need to remember: gerund = noun Finally, we can plug in the gerunds in any place we had the nouns: I am dedicated to helping my family. Oxygen is essential to increasing the heat of a fire. Make sense??? Hope so! Please post back to let me know!! Erin Please post further questions here. Please search this newsgroup for FAQs. TestMagic.com San Francisco, CA USA _ _ _ _ SIG _ _ _ _ [Say 'hi'!] [Google Interviews Erin] [San Francisco Chronicle Interviews Erin]

06-05-2002, 05:37 AM	#6 (permalink)
Erin So many things to do... Forum Admin Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: USA Posts: 8,303	Hey there, Ricky. Posted the same question three times? Be sure to refresh your browser!! CTRL+R works great! Examples of gerunds: running, sleeping, walking, talking, succeeding, thriving, loving, etc. A gerund is the -ing form of a verb, and it functions as a noun. So, you'll notice that the present participle and the gerund look the same, but have different functions. So when we say things like Sleeping is great. Running is good exercise. I enjoy succeeding at . we are using gerunds!! All of the words like this are nouns that come from verbs, don't you agree?? Make sense? Erin Please post further questions here. Please search this newsgroup for FAQs. TestMagic.com San Francisco, CA USA _ _ _ _ SIG _ _ _ _ [Say 'hi'!] [Google Interviews Erin] [San Francisco Chronicle Interviews Erin]

06-07-2002, 07:59 AM	#8 (permalink)
Erin So many things to do... Forum Admin Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: USA Posts: 8,303	It's always my pleasure, really. Erin Has TestMagic helped you before your test? Please post here after your test. We will appreciate you! _ _ _ _ SIG _ _ _ _ [Say 'hi'!] [Google Interviews Erin] [San Francisco Chronicle Interviews Erin]

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06-03-2002, 04:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
ricky20ca Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 12	Hello, I always feel confusing about the structure like "to make" and " to making"...In what situation do we use to+ing form?! Can anyone solve my problem please?

06-05-2002, 01:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
ricky20ca Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 12	Thanks so much for your help, Magician! I can understand the rules of using the Gerund....but when i looked up the dictionary,it appeared that the meaning of gerund is "Verbal noun". What does it mean?Could u give me more example of a verbal noun,please. Thanks again!

06-05-2002, 01:14 AM	#4 (permalink)
ricky20ca Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 12	Thanks so much for your help, Magician! I can understand the rules of using the Gerund....but when i looked up the dictionary,it appeared that the meaning of gerund is "Verbal noun". What does it mean?Could u give me more example of a verbal noun,please. Thanks again!

06-05-2002, 05:03 AM	#5 (permalink)
ricky20ca Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 12	thanks so much for your help, magician! I can now understand the rules of using the Gerund but when i looked up the dictionary, it appeared that the meaning of Gerund is " Verbal Noun", what 's it mean?Could you give me some examples of the Verbal nouns? thanks again!

06-07-2002, 07:33 AM	#7 (permalink)
ricky20ca Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 12	Hello Magicaian, Sorry for posting same questions for 3 times because i forgot to refresh.I understand it now and thanks for your help again....

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