Two gerunds in one sentence

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Is it ok to use two gerunds in one sentence, especially if it's a short sentence like
"Let's continue keeping on helping people" or does it sound odd?

Edit: I just realized my example is bad because "continue" and "keeping on" mean almost the same, right?
So, maybe this one is better: "Let's consider keeping on helping people."
 
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Better:

Let's continue helping people.

Note that a gerund is verb used as a noun.
 

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A: "What are you doing over summer?"
B: "I'm going to be keeping on helping with the farm."

You can do it. It won't always be pretty.
 
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I think there is only one gerund in your sentence because the first two -ing words are participles.
 
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