during?

[nado92]

Can we put gerund after during?

I met him during visiting the zoo.

can we use visiting after during?

Thanks

 

[emsr2d2]

Can we put gerund after during?

I met him during visiting the zoo.

can we use visiting after during?

Thanks

No, after during you generally need a noun:

I met him during my visit to the zoo.
I met him during the week.

If you want to use the gerund:

I met him while visiting the zoo.

 

[nado92]

Thanks. I really appreciate that.