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use of gerund or infinitive



ascincoquinas
Portugal

use of gerund or infinitive
 
Hi everybody!
 
 
I need some help, please! 
 
I have this sentence to complete with infinitive or gerund:
 
(...) Convinced that his true _______ (call) was out there Sean felt like crossing (....). 
 
Now, I believe the answer is Calling. Am I correct?
 
 Thanks in advance
 
Ascincoquinas.

13 Mar 2016      





graca pereira
Portugal

Hi there.
The correct choice is "calling" but I don �t believe that this is a case of having to choose between Gerund or Infinitive form. In this sentence, the word "calling" is a noun, not a verb.
 
have a nice Sunday
 
 

13 Mar 2016     



joannajs
Poland

I also agree - "calling" is right, meaning a "vocation" and yes, Graca is right it �s a noun here 

14 Mar 2016     



Gi2gi
Georgia

well, the difference between a Gerund and a Noun is the width of a thread from the spider �s web, nowadays, isn �t it?

14 Mar 2016