Why it's park not parking or parks?

Sunglasses · #1 (permalink) Thu Jul 23, 2009 20:59 pm *Why it's park not parking or parks?*

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #128 "Real Life: Transportation (1)", question 6

She also saw a woman park her car on the street. Then, the woman put some coins into the parking ......... so she wouldn't get a ticket. A lot of big cities have strict parking rules.

(a) microphone
(b) carpool
(c) meter

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #128 "Real Life: Transportation (1)", answer 6

She also saw a woman park her car on the street. Then, the woman put some coins into the parking meter so she wouldn't get a ticket. A lot of big cities have strict parking rules.

Correct answer: (c) meter
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She also saw a woman park her car on the street.
why it's park not parking or parks?

Mister Micawber · #2 (permalink) Fri Jul 24, 2009 7:46 am *Why it's park not parking or parks?*

It is a non-finite verb; 'parking' is also possible.

See/Hear/Watch someone do/doing something
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