Even with all the rehearsing/rehearsal I did,

[angliholic]

Even with all the rehearsing/rehearsal I did, I forgot my lines when I got on the stage.


Do both rehearsing and rehearsal fit in the above and mean about the same? Thanks.

 

[buggles]

"Rehearsing" is the best choice here.
"Rehearsing" is what you did. The rehearsal is what you attended to do your rehearsing.

 

[angliholic]

"Rehearsing" is the best choice here.
"Rehearsing" is what you did. The rehearsal is what you attended to do your rehearsing.

Thanks, buggles.
Yes, the original uses "rehearsing," but I still don't get it. What are the differences between "rehearsing" and "rehearsal?"

Second, if I delete "I did" in the base sentence, which should I use, rehearsing or rehearsal?


Even with all the rehearsing/rehearsal, I forgot my lines when I got on the stage.

 

[Amigos4]

Thanks, buggles.
Yes, the original uses "rehearsing," but I still don't get it. What are the differences between "rehearsing" and "rehearsal?"

Second, if I delete "I did" in the base sentence, which should I use, rehearsing or rehearsal?



Even with all the rehearsing/rehearsal, I forgot my lines when I got on the stage.

Angli,

'Rehearsal' is a noun. It means a practice performance. "Angli went to the rehearsal." "

"Rehearsing" is a verb. It means to practice something. "Angli was rehearsing his part in the play."

"Even with all the rehearsing, I forgot my lines when I got to the final rehearsal."

Does this help?

Cheers,
Amigos4

 

[angliholic]

Angli,

"Even with all the rehearsing, I forgot my lines when I got to the final rehearsal."

Does this help?

Cheers,
Amigos4

Thanks, Amigos4.
Got it except the bolded part. For me, "rehearsing" in that context functions as a noun.

 

[Amigos4]

Thanks, Amigos4.
Got it except the bolded part. For me, "rehearsing" in that context functions as a noun.

Angli, how many nouns can you name that end in 'ing'? :roll:

Cheers,
Amigos4

 

[Amigos4]

Angli,

I suppose you could say: "Even with all of the rehearsals, I still forgot my lines!"

Cheers,
Amigos4

 

[angliholic]

Angli, how many nouns can you name that end in 'ing'? :roll:

Cheers,
Amigos4

Reading, writing, speaking, schooling, ... There is no end!

Angli,

I suppose you could say: "Even with all of the rehearsals, I still forgot my lines!"

Cheers,
Amigos4

Thanks, Amigos4.
To make sure, is there any difference between "rehearsals" and "rehearsing" in the context?

 

[riverkid]

Even with all the rehearsing/rehearsal I did, I forgot my lines when I got on the stage.


Do both rehearsing and rehearsal fit in the above and mean about the same? Thanks.

Would it be better with an 's' on rehearsal? See above. Changed my mind. See below.

Even with all the rehearsals I did, I forgot my lines when I got on the stage.

 

[angliholic]

Would it be better with an 's' on rehearsal? See above. Changed my mind. See below.

Even with all the rehearsals I did, I forgot my lines when I got on the stage.

Thanks, riverkid.
Yeah, I think your suggestion makes perfect sense.

 

[buggles]

Further to the "nouns" running; jumping; swimming etc.-as I understand it, these are gerunds-verbs used as nouns.
This only applies if you use the gerund as a noun like "Swimming is good excercise" not if you use the word in, say, "I am going swimming."

 

[angliholic]

Further to the "nouns" running; jumping; swimming etc.-as I understand it, these are gerunds-verbs used as nouns.
This only applies if you use the gerund as a noun like "Swimming is good excercise" not if you use the word in, say, "I am going swimming."

Thanks, buggles.

To make sure, do you mean "I am swimming?"

 

[buggles]

"Swimming" in "I am swimming" is a verb not a gerund. It describes what you are doing. However, "swimming" in "swimming is good for you" is a gerund because it acts as a noun. Compare this with "fruit is good for you" where "fruit" is a noun.
Hope this helps.