{"product_id":"the-english-gerund-participle-a-comparison-with-the-infinitive-hardcover","title":"The English Gerund-Participle: A Comparison with the Infinitive - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eIrmengard Rauch\u003c\/b\u003e (Other), \u003cb\u003ePatrick J. Duffley\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere is considerable confusion regarding the English suffix  ing,   which is usually treated as  progressive.  The sentence  I regret telling him  shows, however, that this is not always the case. The very same form can sometimes evoke an ongoing process and sometimes a completed action. This book brings much-needed clarity to this area of English grammar, proposing a simple coherent explanation based on meaning. ESL teachers will find it a valuable contribution to the  focus on form  approach. It will also be of interest to linguists as it addresses the problems of tense and control that have been the object of considerable debate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Author: Patrick J. Duffley is Professor of English Language and Linguistics at Laval University in Quebec, Canada. He has published extensively in the area of complementation, and he is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe English Infinitive\u003c\/i\u003e (1992) as well as numerous articles in linguistic journals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 188\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.9 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 10, 2006\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47450153025714,"sku":"9780820463995","price":175.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/6e3a51b39892e3a67326577f873bb473.webp?v=1778781771","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/the-english-gerund-participle-a-comparison-with-the-infinitive-hardcover","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}