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Mean + gerund #1 (permalink) Wed Sep 20, 2006 14:08 pm   Mean + gerund
 

English Error, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #16 "Where are my Glasses?", question 5

She worried again because she knew that this would meaning buying a new pair.

(a) worried
(b) knew
(c) meaning

English Error, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #16 "Where are my Glasses?", answer 5

She worried again because she knew that this would mean buying a new pair.

Correct entry: mean
The error was: (c) meaning

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She worried again because she knew that this would meaning buying a new pair.
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I've never heard that after verb "mean" I have to use gerund "buying". Can you have me to explain more about this sentence?
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Mean + gerund #2 (permalink) Wed Sep 20, 2006 15:54 pm   Mean + gerund
 

Hi,

This would mean buying has the sense of this would result in/indicate buying.

Mean as a verb can be used to suggest intention: I mean to travel the world one day.

You can put this sentence together with another one to show both meanings:

I mean to travel (I intend to travel) the world one day but this would mean (indicate/result in) stopping work for at least a year.

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