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Why we use the gerund and not the noun?



 
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Why we use the gerund and not the noun? #1 (permalink) Fri Dec 03, 2004 15:28 pm   Why we use the gerund and not the noun?
 

Test No. incompl/elem-27 "Sailing", question 7

But not in ........., eh?

(a) practices
(b) practice
(c) practical
(d) practicing

Test No. incompl/elem-27 "Sailing", answer 7

But not in practicing, eh?

Correct answer: (d) practicing

Your answer was: incorrect
But not in practice, eh?
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Why we use the gerund and not the noun???

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In practice #2 (permalink) Fri Dec 03, 2004 18:29 pm   In practice
 

Yes, you're quite right. It should be in practice. Thank you for pointing this out -we'll get it corrected.
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In practice #3 (permalink) Wed May 25, 2005 18:37 pm   In practice
 

Dear Alan, you forgot to change practicing to practice in the correct sentence.
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In practice #4 (permalink) Wed May 25, 2005 18:43 pm   In practice
 

Hi Ella,

Many thanks for reminding us - it'll be amended with the next update.
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Why we use the gerund and not the noun? #5 (permalink) Tue Nov 18, 2008 4:18 am   Why we use the gerund and not the noun?
 

i got it wrong with the answer "practice"???
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Why we use the gerund and not the noun? #6 (permalink) Tue Nov 18, 2008 22:59 pm   Why we use the gerund and not the noun?
 

Hello Kathryn,

"Practice" is correct; perhaps the test has not yet been amended.

Also, a comma is missing after "me", in the first question:

"......... me what did you do at the weekend?"

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Why we use the gerund and not the noun? #7 (permalink) Mon Jan 05, 2009 17:35 pm   Why we use the gerund and not the noun?
 

Dear Sir,
It's hard for me to accept the practice instead of practical.I still don't understand,I'd like more explanation, thank you.
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Why we use the gerund and not the noun? #8 (permalink) Fri Oct 02, 2009 12:25 pm   Why we use the gerund and not the noun?
 

me too wanna know why it is not practical?
always after the "in" , the noun comes?practical is adverb
practical experience and the like right?
in practice is the correct..
but teachers , please make it more clear for me
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