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Because the '-ing' endingis what is known as a gerund - it generally denotes an on-going process - "he is running", where it functions as a noun. In the belief situation it is a current status - "I believe you" is best.
CORRECTIONS (Dec. 2, 2015 by Kezia)
No, in that case, "believing" and "running" is still a verb. If the sentence was "My believing in you is unreal" or "My running shouldn't be the cause of your sadness," then "believing" and "running" are considered to be gerunds.
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What is the root of the word ungrammatical?
The root of the word "ungrammatical" is "grammar."
How Do you spell the word believing?
Believing is right
What kind of usage is the following sentence The ate cow brown the grass. A. ungrammatical usage B. nonstandard C. grammatical D. standard usage?
A. Ungrammatical. You cannot move verbs and adjectives around as freely as you can with some adverbs. "The brown cow ate the grass" or less likely "The cow ate the brown grass." The adjective normally precedes the noun, and an article (the) is ALWAYS followed by a noun, not a verb, although it could precede a gerund.
Which is the best definition of ungrammatical speech?
Speech which isn't spoken the way it should be - for example by merging words together like 'whatsit too ya'.
In sign language ungrammatical sentence?
If you are asking whether there are ungrammatical sentences in sign language, the answer is yes.. If a string of words doesn't fit the grammar of a language, that string is ungrammatical. The question you asked is a good example for English. Since sign languages have grammars, there will be many ways to put signs in an order that doesn't fit the grammar of the language.
How do you spell ungrammatical?
Ungrammatical is the correct spelling.
What is the root of the word ungrammatical?
The root of the word "ungrammatical" is "grammar."
What are examples of ungrammatical sentences?
They are certain their will be a doctor in the office.
What does mi imagina means?
It is ungrammatical. It means: "my he imagines"
What are the Esperanto words for grammatical and ungrammatical?
They are gramatika and negramatika.
What does it mean by esa nada in English?
it is ungrammatical but it means: "that nothing"
What does a refractor telescope use to accomplish?
the question is ungrammatical. Restate it.
Which one of the following sets of comparative adjectives is ungrammatical?
Good Gooder Goodest
What does mi nombre geraldo?
It's ungrammatical. It literally means: "my name Geraldo"
What kind of grammar is You want I should bring load of bread on picnic?
ungrammatical speech
Can I say that I'm besotted with 'thee' or is it a grammar mistake?
"I'm besotted with thee" is archaic but not ungrammatical.
Define this statement as standard slang jargon dialect or ungrammatical you catched a fish?
fuccc u :)
