My late dad used to say 'You can't use a past participle when the gerund has an active voice.'
2007-10-04 15:03:55 · 6 answers · asked by poppy vox 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Your late dad was absolutely right!
2007-10-05 00:50:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just saying that doesn't prove anything one way or the other. But you must admit that it beats "Have a nice day" hands down. Bless his heart.
2007-10-04 16:00:28 · answer #2 · answered by picador 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. He just knew 'ow to speak English proper, innit like.
2007-10-04 15:45:00 · answer #3 · answered by mustardcharlie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, of all the non-sequitor things to say, at least it has a grain of truth in it
2007-10-04 15:17:13 · answer #4 · answered by Experto Credo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A grand old grammarian!
2007-10-05 03:04:40 · answer #5 · answered by captbullshot 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like it LOL
2007-10-04 15:34:25 · answer #6 · answered by crazyscot 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋