What the difference between install & installing in that case?
I have the following sentences:
Turn off the internet connection before install the program.
Turn off the internet connection before installing the program.
Install and installing are verbs so, Why installing is correct & install is not?
verbs differences
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Lion King
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I have the following sentences:
Turn off the internet connection before install the program.
Turn off the internet connection before installing the program.
Install and installing are verbs so, Why installing is correct & install is not?
verbs differences
asked 16 hours ago
Lion King
106127
I’m not sure what type of answer you’re looking for. Do you understand how prepositions work? (If not then you’re probably looking for ELL, not this site.) Are you looking for some etymological explanation?
– Laurel
16 hours ago
@Laurel: The big trouble for me is prepositions.
– Lion King
16 hours ago
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I have the following sentences:
Turn off the internet connection before install the program.
Turn off the internet connection before installing the program.
Install and installing are verbs so, Why installing is correct & install is not?
verbs differences
asked 16 hours ago
Lion King
106127
I have the following sentences:
Turn off the internet connection before install the program.
Turn off the internet connection before installing the program.
Install and installing are verbs so, Why installing is correct & install is not?
verbs differences
verbs differences
asked 16 hours ago
Lion King
106127
asked 16 hours ago
Lion King
106127
asked 16 hours ago
Lion King
106127
asked 16 hours ago
Lion King
106127
asked 16 hours ago
Lion King
106127
106127
I’m not sure what type of answer you’re looking for. Do you understand how prepositions work? (If not then you’re probably looking for ELL, not this site.) Are you looking for some etymological explanation?
– Laurel
16 hours ago
@Laurel: The big trouble for me is prepositions.
– Lion King
16 hours ago
add a comment |
I’m not sure what type of answer you’re looking for. Do you understand how prepositions work? (If not then you’re probably looking for ELL, not this site.) Are you looking for some etymological explanation?
– Laurel
16 hours ago
@Laurel: The big trouble for me is prepositions.
– Lion King
16 hours ago
I’m not sure what type of answer you’re looking for. Do you understand how prepositions work? (If not then you’re probably looking for ELL, not this site.) Are you looking for some etymological explanation?
– Laurel
16 hours ago
I’m not sure what type of answer you’re looking for. Do you understand how prepositions work? (If not then you’re probably looking for ELL, not this site.) Are you looking for some etymological explanation?
– Laurel
16 hours ago
@Laurel: The big trouble for me is prepositions.
– Lion King
16 hours ago
@Laurel: The big trouble for me is prepositions.
– Lion King
16 hours ago
add a comment |
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"Before install" is not grammatical.
"Before" can be either a preposition or a subordinating conjunction.
As a preposition, it takes a Noun Phrase, including (as one possibility) a clause headed by a gerund, such as "installing the program".
As a subordinating conjunction, it can take a finite clause, which includes a finite verb; but this normally needs to have the subject expressed. So "before you install the program" is fine. But "before install the program" is ungrammatical.
The only difference in meaning between "before installing the program" and "before you install the program" is that you have to specify a subject in the second case, so it can make it a bit more specific.
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"Before install" is not grammatical.
"Before" can be either a preposition or a subordinating conjunction.
As a preposition, it takes a Noun Phrase, including (as one possibility) a clause headed by a gerund, such as "installing the program".
As a subordinating conjunction, it can take a finite clause, which includes a finite verb; but this normally needs to have the subject expressed. So "before you install the program" is fine. But "before install the program" is ungrammatical.
The only difference in meaning between "before installing the program" and "before you install the program" is that you have to specify a subject in the second case, so it can make it a bit more specific.
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Colin Fine
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"Before install" is not grammatical.
"Before" can be either a preposition or a subordinating conjunction.
As a preposition, it takes a Noun Phrase, including (as one possibility) a clause headed by a gerund, such as "installing the program".
As a subordinating conjunction, it can take a finite clause, which includes a finite verb; but this normally needs to have the subject expressed. So "before you install the program" is fine. But "before install the program" is ungrammatical.
The only difference in meaning between "before installing the program" and "before you install the program" is that you have to specify a subject in the second case, so it can make it a bit more specific.
answered 16 hours ago
Colin Fine
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"Before install" is not grammatical.
"Before" can be either a preposition or a subordinating conjunction.
As a preposition, it takes a Noun Phrase, including (as one possibility) a clause headed by a gerund, such as "installing the program".
As a subordinating conjunction, it can take a finite clause, which includes a finite verb; but this normally needs to have the subject expressed. So "before you install the program" is fine. But "before install the program" is ungrammatical.
The only difference in meaning between "before installing the program" and "before you install the program" is that you have to specify a subject in the second case, so it can make it a bit more specific.
answered 16 hours ago
Colin Fine
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"Before install" is not grammatical.
"Before" can be either a preposition or a subordinating conjunction.
As a preposition, it takes a Noun Phrase, including (as one possibility) a clause headed by a gerund, such as "installing the program".
As a subordinating conjunction, it can take a finite clause, which includes a finite verb; but this normally needs to have the subject expressed. So "before you install the program" is fine. But "before install the program" is ungrammatical.
The only difference in meaning between "before installing the program" and "before you install the program" is that you have to specify a subject in the second case, so it can make it a bit more specific.
answered 16 hours ago
Colin Fine
63.7k170160
answered 16 hours ago
Colin Fine
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answered 16 hours ago
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I’m not sure what type of answer you’re looking for. Do you understand how prepositions work? (If not then you’re probably looking for ELL, not this site.) Are you looking for some etymological explanation?
– Laurel
16 hours ago
@Laurel: The big trouble for me is prepositions.
– Lion King
16 hours ago