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'when arrive', or 'when arriving'? 'When I arrive at the airport, I will send you a message.' if only use one 'I', which one is correct, or both? 'When arrive at the airport, I will send you a message.' 'When arriving at the airport, I will send you a message.'
2012年12月23日 15:15
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If no subject (I) is used in "if clause", the verb will chang into v-ing or v-ed form. That depends on whether the verb action is performed actively or passively by the agent/subject( "I" ). Actively, use v-ing: "If I do homework, I will improve."--> If doing homework, I will improve. Passively, use v-ed: “If I am told to do homework, I will improve.” -->If told to do HW, I will improve. (For above cases, even the "if " can be omitted! ) In one word, the verb form depends on its relationship with the later agent and no verb infinitive can be used in subordinate sentences.
2012年12月23日
thanks. Similarly, 'if do so' or 'if doing so', which expression sounds more natural?
2012年12月23日
With only one "I" the correct form is "When arriving at the airport, I'll send you a message." (But you might prefer "As soon as I arrive at the airport, I'll send...")
2012年12月23日
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