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Usage of gerund and participle



 
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Usage of gerund and participle #1 (permalink) Fri Jan 23, 2009 14:35 pm   Usage of gerund and participle		  
hello

please choose the correct option.

the .............. car ran recklessly along the...............mountain road.

1- speeded / twisted
2- speeding/twisting
3-speeded/twisting
4-speeding/twisted

thank you.
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Usage of gerund and participle #2 (permalink) Fri Jan 23, 2009 20:04 pm   Usage of gerund and participle		  
The speeding car ran recklessly along the twisted mountain road.

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Usage of gerund and participle #3 (permalink) Fri Jan 23, 2009 20:43 pm   Usage of gerund and participle		  
Nope, option 2 is best:

- The speeding car ran recklessly along the twisting mountain road.

Definition of "twisting":
marked by repeated turns and bends
http://www.onelook.com/?w=twisting&ls=a
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