[Grammar] ING vs NOUN

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wolfand

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I always have difficulty differenciating using "ing" from "nouns" as follows.

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Vaccines have accomplished near miracles in the fight against infectious disease.

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1. In the abovementioned sentence, can I use "near miracles in fighting" in stead of using " in the fight"?

2. If so, waht is the difference between two expression?

3. If not, how about using "acmoplished in fighting infectious disease." in stead of original expression.
 

Rover_KE

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If you use 1, you have to say 'Vaccines have accomplished near miracles in fighting infectious diseases.

2. There's no difference.

3. No. You cannot omit 'near miracles' after accomplished.

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