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ClarissaMach
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 Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2006 12:22 pm Post subject: Infinitive and gerund as the subject of a clause |
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When should we use gerund and when should we use infinitive as the subject of a clause? Is there a rule for that?
Can we say:
1) To know you is to love you.
2) Knowing you is loving you.
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Mary W. Ng
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| Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2006 3:19 pm Post subject: Re: Infinitive and gerund as the subject of a clause |
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When should we use gerund and when should we use infinitive as the subject of a clause? Is there a rule for that?
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You can use either the infinitive or the gerund as the subject of a clause.
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Can we say:
1) To know you is to love you.
2) Knowing you is loving you |
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Yes.
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lotus
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Hi ClarissaMach,
As Mary said, either can be used as the subject. In this case, the first is more common.
To Know Him Is To Love Him - The Teddy Bears
http://youtube.com/watch?v=B_kDKWWBc7c
A really lovely old song.
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ClarissaMach
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| Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2006 12:45 pm Post subject: Great! |
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Thanks a lot, teachers!
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