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Rajan
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 Posted: Sat May 20, 2006 5:42 am Post subject: To Be problem |
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In the below sentence no. 1, How do we know that I have to add "to be" in the sentence. Is there any specific rule to know that I have to use "to be" here?
Here I know "continuing" is a participle.
"a cause" is a noun.
"a cause of concern" is the object of "continuing".
But my main stress is how should I know that I have to use "to be" after "continuing".
1. Fresh from a resounding victory over England, an upbeat India will begin a two-match one-day series against arch rivals Pakistan on Monday with the poor form of seniors players continuing to be a cause of concern |
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pinenut
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| Posted: Sat May 20, 2006 6:53 am Post subject: Re: To Be problem |
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| Rajan wrote: |
In the below sentence no. 1, How do we know that I have to add "to be" in the sentence. Is there any specific rule to know that I have to use "to be" here?
Here I know "continuing" is a participle.
"a cause" is a noun.
"a cause of concern" is the object of "continuing".
But my main stress is how should I know that I have to use "to be" after "continuing".
1. Fresh from a resounding victory over England, an upbeat India will begin a two-match one-day series against arch rivals Pakistan on Monday with the poor form of seniors players continuing to be a cause of concern |
I would like to make two points with regards to your question.
1. 'cause for concern' is a fixed expression and 'cause' is an uncountable nown. So I would not use 'a cause of concern'.
2. Certain verbs are followed by a gerund or infinitive or both.
I try to study hard.
I tried living in India a few years ago.
Sheila continued to work after she had her baby.
He picked up his book and continued reading.
I enjoyed talking with you.
I want to talk with you. |
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Rajan
Joined: 20 May 2006
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| Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 9:43 pm Post subject: Re: To Be problem |
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you gave some examples that some verbs are followed by Gerunds and some are infinitives. But I would like to draw your attention that in my example "continuing" is a participle. It is not a simple verb as mentioned in your examples.
Anyone please who can help me. Is this so difficult to explain. 
| pinenut wrote: |
| Rajan wrote: |
In the below sentence no. 1, How do we know that I have to add "to be" in the sentence. Is there any specific rule to know that I have to use "to be" here?
Here I know "continuing" is a participle.
"a cause" is a noun.
"a cause of concern" is the object of "continuing".
But my main stress is how should I know that I have to use "to be" after "continuing".
1. Fresh from a resounding victory over England, an upbeat India will begin a two-match one-day series against arch rivals Pakistan on Monday with the poor form of seniors players continuing to be a cause of concern |
I would like to make two points with regards to your question.
1. 'cause for concern' is a fixed expression and 'cause' is an uncountable nown. So I would not use 'a cause of concern'.
2. Certain verbs are followed by a gerund or infinitive or both.
I try to study hard.
I tried living in India a few years ago.
Sheila continued to work after she had her baby.
He picked up his book and continued reading.
I enjoyed talking with you.
I want to talk with you. |
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