The English Gerund-participle: A Comparison with the Infinitive

Couverture
Peter Lang, 2006 - 188 pages
There is considerable confusion regarding the English suffix «ing,» which is usually treated as «progressive.» The sentence «I regret telling him» shows, however, that this is not always the case. The very same form can sometimes evoke an ongoing process and sometimes a completed action. This book brings much-needed clarity to this area of English grammar, proposing a simple coherent explanation based on meaning. ESL teachers will find it a valuable contribution to the «focus on form» approach. It will also be of interest to linguists as it addresses the problems of tense and control that have been the object of considerable debate.

À l'intérieur du livre

Table des matières

Introduction
1
Reconstructing the Schematic Meaning of the ing Form
19
The Meaning of
25
Droits d'auteur

12 autres sections non affichées

Autres éditions - Tout afficher

Expressions et termes fréquents

Informations bibliographiques