it's tough finding a job these days.
it's tough to find a job these days.
2007-05-25 02:42:36 · 8 answers · asked by popcorn0421 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
The first sentences expresses the lack of decent jobs in the work force. The second sentences expresses the hardships your having trying to find a decent job in the work force.
2007-05-25 02:55:02 · answer #1 · answered by TEC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A gerund is a verbal noun and "finding" is a the present continuous form of the verb, which means the action is happening at the moment. The fist sentence is technically ungrammatical because it combines a tense that is happening currently with an action that is taking place over a longer period of time - that is, these days.
2007-05-25 03:20:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"It's tough finding a job these days."
I'm not sure, but I think that "finding" might be a gerund. Either that or it is the participle form of the verb. Like I said, I am not sure.
"It's tough to find a job these days."
"To find" is the infinitive form of the verb.
2007-05-25 03:01:03 · answer #3 · answered by barbie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first implies action has been taken to find a job.
The second implies action is being taken to find a job.
2007-05-25 02:45:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
"finding a job these days" is a gerund phrase used as a direct object. ''to find a job these days" is an infinitive phrase used as a direct object.
2007-05-25 16:41:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The second one implies that your looking for a job whereas the fist one does not.
2007-05-25 02:46:30 · answer #6 · answered by Miki S 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
one - more general as if you were having a convo. about general workforce ..
two- you are the one looking for a job and you see it is difficult
xoxo
Emily
2007-05-25 02:45:44 · answer #7 · answered by ♥ Emily ♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my opinion the second one sounds more intelligent.
2007-05-25 03:03:34 · answer #8 · answered by Linda Riley 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋