TheParser
VIP Member
- Joined
- Dec 8, 2009
- Member Type
- Other
- Native Language
- English
- Home Country
- United States
- Current Location
- United States
***** NOT A TEACHER *****
(1) Recently there has been a very stimulating discussion on the question:
Can the verb "choose" take a gerund?
(2) With one exception, all the posters have been very courteous and
respectful of one another -- as we would expect of people who post on
this website.
(3) I have communicated with a person whose job is to grade examination
papers of English learners. I want to share this information with learners
who may be interested.
(4) As I said previously, all verb lists tell us that "choose" takes only
the infinitive.
(5) That experienced teacher, however, told me that she believes that
the verb "choose" CAN take a gerund -- especially "where the -ing
form is clearly much more noun-like than verb-like."
(a) She kindly gave me these examples:
I try to choose programming that parents feel appropriate... .
The actor chooses supporting parts over leading parts.
What types of families choose homeschooling?
You didn't choose coping with a disability.
If I have to choose between watching TV and working out, I would choose working out.
(4) If you are a learner, you may wish to ask your teacher for guidance on
this issue.
(5) I thank the persons who raised this issue. I have learned a lot.
***** Thank you *****
(1) Recently there has been a very stimulating discussion on the question:
Can the verb "choose" take a gerund?
(2) With one exception, all the posters have been very courteous and
respectful of one another -- as we would expect of people who post on
this website.
(3) I have communicated with a person whose job is to grade examination
papers of English learners. I want to share this information with learners
who may be interested.
(4) As I said previously, all verb lists tell us that "choose" takes only
the infinitive.
(5) That experienced teacher, however, told me that she believes that
the verb "choose" CAN take a gerund -- especially "where the -ing
form is clearly much more noun-like than verb-like."
(a) She kindly gave me these examples:
I try to choose programming that parents feel appropriate... .
The actor chooses supporting parts over leading parts.
What types of families choose homeschooling?
You didn't choose coping with a disability.
If I have to choose between watching TV and working out, I would choose working out.
(4) If you are a learner, you may wish to ask your teacher for guidance on
this issue.
(5) I thank the persons who raised this issue. I have learned a lot.
***** Thank you *****