Where can I learn something about gerunds?

[HeidiS]

Common Errors in English, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #13 "Infinitive vs. Gerund", question 2

They decided to spare no expense and instead of paying for just one room at the hotel, they hired a complete suit of rooms.

(a) spare
(b) expense
(c) hired
(d) suit

Common Errors in English, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #13 "Infinitive vs. Gerund", answer 2

They decided to spare no expense and instead of paying for just one room at the hotel, they hired a complete suite of rooms.

Correct entry: suite
The error was: (d) suit
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i am really cofused about gerunds, and how they work, and what they are...

HeidiS

[Mister Micawber]

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[Torsten]

Hi Heidi,

In addition to the link Charles has posted you might want to read Gerund or infinitive? which is a beautifully written piece by Alan Townend.

Let me know what you think.
Thanks,
Torsten

TOEIC short conversations: Reordering stationery

[Dina27]

Hello, :-)

"To spare no expense" Does it mean that they decided not to economize?

Best regards,
Dina

[Mister Micawber]

That's right.
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[Alan]

Hi Dina,

I know you like a good idiom so you could add this to your repertoire: For them money was no object.

Alan
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English as a Second Language
You can read my ESL story Present Simple

[Dina27]

Yes, your stories and idioms it`s something unique and original :-) :-) I`m in the garden now and the idiom that grass is greener at the neigbours is turning in my mind if I can say so:-) But it seems to me that the greenest grass is in your garden ;-) I`ve read in the Net and looked pictures of English gardens and I`m still impressed and amaze:-) :-) :-)