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8. Not really sloppy grammar. It is part of

Mon Jul 3, 2023, 05:01 PM

Jul 2023

standard English grammar that a verb can become an adjective or a noun by using its past or present participle. Verbs with "ing" endings are present participles. When used as a noun, they are called a gerund.

https://chompchomp.com/terms/participle.htm#:~:text=Participles%20as%20Nouns,you%20call%20it%20a%20gerund.

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Something to ponder-why do we call them buildings when they are already built? [View all] debm55 Jul 2023 OP

Why do we drive on "parkways" & park on "driveways"? Enter stage left Jul 2023 #1

Another thought to ponder.Wonderful. Maybe someone will answer? debm55 Jul 2023 #3

Because they are the "way to" those activities? whatistheformat Jul 2023 #6

I guess we could call them "buildeds" padfun Jul 2023 #2

Builts sounds better. debm55 Jul 2023 #4

Gallagher, the comedian Doc_Technical Jul 2023 #12

Why do we drive on a Parkway and park on a driveway? LakeArenal Jul 2023 #5

Just sloppy grammar where a verb became a noun bucolic_frolic Jul 2023 #7

Not really sloppy grammar. It is part of wnylib Jul 2023 #8

I'm not understanding your post. wnylib Jul 2023 #10

Because, as I pointed out, it is no longer a verb indicating wnylib Jul 2023 #13