Why do we say "work" experience and "working" visa? When should I add "ing"?
E Eway Senior Member Joined Dec 30, 2003 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Chinese Home Country Taiwan Current Location Taiwan Aug 11, 2004 #1 Why do we say "work" experience and "working" visa? When should I add "ing"?
T Tdol Editor, UsingEnglish.com Staff member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Member Type Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location Japan Aug 11, 2004 #2 I'd say 'work visa\permit' .;-)
E Eway Senior Member Joined Dec 30, 2003 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Chinese Home Country Taiwan Current Location Taiwan Aug 16, 2004 #3 tdol said: I'd say 'work visa\permit' .;-) Click to expand... Why? ...... WHY?
T Tdol Editor, UsingEnglish.com Staff member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Member Type Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location Japan Aug 16, 2004 #4 'Working' would suggest it hadn't been finished, like a 'working party', which is a committee that is still working.;-)
'Working' would suggest it hadn't been finished, like a 'working party', which is a committee that is still working.;-)
W whl626 Member Joined Sep 10, 2003 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language English Home Country Malaysia Current Location Malaysia Aug 17, 2004 #5 When a present participle is used, it shows that the thing is in action. A running man = A man is running
When a present participle is used, it shows that the thing is in action. A running man = A man is running
