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Let’s take the infinitive of the verb “to sleep” and use
it in two different sentences:
I am sleeping.
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You may say:
“I enjoy drawing.”
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For example:
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The exception
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You may not see “but” and “except” used this way
often. Just follow the rule of gerunds after
prepositions, and you will get it right most of the time!
Happy studying!
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