We can reduce adverb clauses to adverb phrases. Why?

[Steven D]

Originally Posted by Casiopea

I like taking note of the coincidence.


:D :D 8)

[Casiopea]

Originally Posted by X Mode

I like taking note of the coincidence.


:D :D 8)

I still don't get it. Coincidences of what? What do the clock times mean? :?

[Steven D]

Originally Posted by Casiopea

I still don't get it. Coincidences of what? What do the clock times mean? :?

Look at the very top of each post, and you'll see. It happened that we posted a couple messages almost at the same time.

I know what you mean. Things like this tend to escape my notice as well from time to time.

:D 8) :D

[Casiopea]

No. No. It's me.
Basic concepts confuse me.

[Abusaad]

Originally Posted by X Mode

After I ate dinner, I stepped outside for some fresh air.

After eating dinner, I stepped outside for some fresh air.

Will it also be correct to say:

After taking dinner, I stepped outside for some fresh air.

[Steven D]

Originally Posted by Abusaad

Will it also be correct to say:

After taking dinner, I stepped outside for some fresh air.

It's not something I say. It could be that it's used in British English.

[Casiopea]

Originally Posted by Abusaad

Will it also be correct to say:

After taking dinner, I stepped outside for some fresh air.

Since 'taking' functions as a gerund, the -ing form is correct in that position, but, nonetheless, the phrase "taking dinner" is semantically odd: It's not an English expression.

It sounds like a direct translation from, say, French.

All the best, :D

[Steven D]

Originally Posted by Casiopea

Since 'taking' functions as a gerund, the -ing form is correct in that position, but, nonetheless, the phrase "taking dinner" is semantically odd: It's not an English expression.

It sounds like a direct translation from, say, French.

All the best, :D

Could it be possible that some of these links come from people whose first language is English?

http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en...%22+&meta=

I don't say "take dinner". Still, I would wonder if it's something that could be said in British English.

:D :D

[Casiopea]

tdol's the one we should ask. 8)