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Romado · 05-24-2008, 12:22 PM

If I have a sentence like "La bomba estall� ayer, quemando coches y rompiendo vidrios, pero no causando ninguna muerte.

Is the use of a negative gerund here incorrect, or does it just sound awkward? Could I change the negative gerund to negative infinitive ("sin causar ninguna muerte") and leave the first two verbs in gerund form?

Thanks!

mem286 · 05-24-2008, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Romado

Could I change the negative gerund to negative infinitive ("sin causar ninguna muerte") and leave the first two verbs in gerund form?

Thanks!

That's exactly what I'd do! Sounds definetly better!

Hope it helps!

exxc�ntrica · 05-24-2008, 01:03 PM

Yes, I would do the same...I agree with mem, as usual...

SandraT · 05-26-2008, 07:59 AM

I also agree and I would like to add that when using the gerund, you have to make sure that the action of the two verbs takes place at the same time.
La bomba explot� causando la muerte de tres personas. Correcto
La bomba explot� causando que horas m�s tarde, tres personas murieran de asfixia. Incorrecto

05-24-2008, 12:22 PM	#1
Romado New Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Negative Gerunds in Spanish If I have a sentence like "La bomba estall� ayer, quemando coches y rompiendo vidrios, pero no causando ninguna muerte. Is the use of a negative gerund here incorrect, or does it just sound awkward? Could I change the negative gerund to negative infinitive ("sin causar ninguna muerte") and leave the first two verbs in gerund form? Thanks!

05-24-2008, 01:03 PM	#3
exxc�ntrica Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Spain Posts: 1,146 Rep Power: 1148	Yes, I would do the same...I agree with mem, as usual... __________________ �Los hombres son superiores a las mujeres porque Al� les otorg� la primacia sobre ellas. Portanto, di� a los varones el doble de lo que di� a las mujeres. Los maridos que sufrieran desobediencia de sus mujeres pueden castigarlas: abandonarlas en sus lechos, e incluso golpearlas. No se leg� al hombre mayor calamidad que la mujer." *El Cor�n (libro sagrado de los musulmanes, recitado por Al� a Maom� en el siglo VI)*

05-26-2008, 07:59 AM	#4
SandraT Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Havana,Cuba Posts: 1,200 Rep Power: 1686	I also agree and I would like to add that when using the gerund, you have to make sure that the action of the two verbs takes place at the same time. La bomba explot� causando la muerte de tres personas. Correcto La bomba explot� causando que horas m�s tarde, tres personas murieran de asfixia. Incorrecto __________________ _____________________________ [Have a nice day!!! ♥ Sandra T ♥

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