Gerund after adverb is correct? Why?

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2007-01-17 23:27:31 · 3 answers · asked by Nina O 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay

I'd have to see the sentence before I can answer that.

2007-01-17 23:30:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋

the boys went swimming (gerund)
the boys went swimmingly (adverb) - incorrect, sense changes.

2007-01-18 07:34:55 · answer #2 · answered by ari-pup 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋

gerund

A form of a verb that ends in -ing and operates as a noun in a sentence: “Thinking can be painful.”

2007-01-18 07:50:55 · answer #3 · answered by Basement Bob 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋