I always thought it was the sound of the ings people were objecting to. I
like the sound of them, very often, but nowadays try to avoid from-have too
many wot-float around in a poem. I fear that the language will be artificial
if you leave them out, while deliberately avoidy them doesnt work either
bw
SallyE
on 23/2/03 8:04 pm, arthur seeley at [log in to unmask] wrote:
> This is not my opinion but will I hope clear things for folk.
> 'ing 'words where they are gerunds e.g. I enjoy having a drink, is OK. As an
> adjective e.g. the working classes is OK,
> What is sometimes objected to are 'ing' words as past and present
> participles, eg I am walking, I was walking, where the objection is made
> because it is felt that the verb loses its muscularity and power when it is
> in the passive voice.
> That I believe is the meat of the objection. I do not object although I do
> bear the objection in mind when writing and make choices based on this
> analysis.
> I hope I have that right and I am sure someone will tell me if I am
> wrong.Arthur
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