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Old 26-Sep-2006, 03:18
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Question Gerund with a past tense in the Subject
Why is it correct to use a past tense verb with a gerund? Example: Getting started is the important thing. "Getting started" is clearly the subject. What is this "tense," mood, etc. called?
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