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Super confused with SC, and looks like i am still standing where i was when i started.
SC is getting on to me, particularly -ing modifiers - gerund, participles, adjectives, modifiers.
I tried reading explanations, which by the way consumes a lot of time, and every question in the forums seem to have different explanations and different approaches from the explainers, their are more exceptions than rules.
Is their any comprehensive guide or resource which can be read for these topics, which explains majority of rules.
Also I have some questions:
EXAMPLE: It is raining at the moment. / The dog is barking at the clown.
In these examples why is -ing form, raining and barking, a participle and not a gerund.
In, 'It is raining at the moment.' - what is the subject and what is the object.
thanks.
SC is getting on to me, particularly -ing modifiers - gerund, participles, adjectives, modifiers.
I tried reading explanations, which by the way consumes a lot of time, and every question in the forums seem to have different explanations and different approaches from the explainers, their are more exceptions than rules.
Is their any comprehensive guide or resource which can be read for these topics, which explains majority of rules.
Also I have some questions:
EXAMPLE: It is raining at the moment. / The dog is barking at the clown.
In these examples why is -ing form, raining and barking, a participle and not a gerund.
In, 'It is raining at the moment.' - what is the subject and what is the object.
thanks.
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17 Dec 2012, 09:32
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First, you may decide to learn from someone who knows better than you by meeting at a regular period;
better still, register with a good prep if you have the money and time.
There are varied gmat learning resources online that, if care is not taken, you may get confused as to which
materials to use. You may refer here: gmat-tools-119941.html?fl=menu
Second, note that both sentences indicate actions in the present moment - the use of "IS" connotes present participles.
"is raining..." and "is barking..."
The use of "it" however, does not refer to a particular subject... Just a statement of fact.
Examples:"it" doesn't function as a pronoun in both cases:
It is true that practice makes perfect;
it is not advisable to drink alcohol while driving
With gerunds, you can simply replace the "Verb+ing" phrase with a noun. For example:
Drinking late at night IS a bad habit
Studying haphazardly can HURT your final score.
Studies have shown that swimming regularly IMPROVES one's health
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Thanks gmatbull,
Really appreciate your reply.
I hope if you can help with my basic issue -
1. In how many ways does -ing words behave - gerund/noun/noun phrase, adjective, verb, modifiers
2. When is -ing word considered a modifier? Always or not. I mean if this word exists in a sentence will it always modify some thing or are their chances when it does not act as a modifier
3. What are the types of modifiers? are they - adverbial (is it the same a Verb modifier) and noun modifier?
