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Old 24-May-2003, 05:19
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I have 2 related questions:
(i) Is the word "good" in the sentence below a noun or an adjective ?
It is good for me to do that .

(ii) If I replace the word good by a verb in -ing form, is it a
gerund or a participle ?

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Old 24-May-2003, 12:27
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<Is the word "good" in the sentence below a noun or an adjective ?

It is good for me to do that . >

An adjective.

Noun use of "good" e.g.

All the good in the world.
Jesus did good.
All people who do good (noun), are good (adj.) people.

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ii) If I replace the word good by a verb in -ing form, is it a
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It would be helpful if you could give an example of that.

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ii) If I replace the word good by a verb in -ing form, is it a
gerund or a participle ?
It would be helpful if you could give an example of that.

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Thanks. You answered both of my questions already.
Once I know it is an adjective, I know the other one I have in mind
is a participle.
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You're right about it being a participle. another use of good as a noun is the plural 'goods'.
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You're right about it being a participle. another use of good as a noun is the plural 'goods'.
Could you give me a sample sentence? What participle might replace "good" in "It is good for me to do that"?

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