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Bring+object+gerund

Jigen

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Italian
According to my grammar book the verb "bring" can be followed by an object and by a gerund.I would like to know what is the meaning of this pattern,I'd also like to read some examples...thank you!

(book title:Advanced grammar in use,second edition,Unit 31)
Hi Jigen

Sorry, that isn't the way the forum works. You need to give us an example of the construction you're interested in.

So can you give us an example of "bring + pronoun + ING-form"?👁 Smile :)
Hi Jigen

Sorry, that isn't the way the forum works. You need to give us an example of the construction you're interested in.

So can you give us an example of "bring + pronoun + ING-form"?👁 Smile :)
I can't give any example since I don't know the meaning of this construct;in fact the aim of my initial question is toknow whether this construct is possible and what it means
Is this the relevant section of Hewings' Advanced Grammar in Use, Jigen?

Active patterns with verb + -ing

The active pattern verb + object + -ing is made passive with 'be' + past participle + -ing:


  • [*=1]They saw the monkey climbing over the fence. {= active)
    [*=1]The monkey was seen climbing over the fence. (= passive)

Other verbs in this pattern include bring, catch, hear, find, keep, notice, observe, send, show:


  • [*=1]Everyone was brought running into the room by her screams.
    [*=1] In the security video the burglars are seen entering the bank through a window.
If so, then in effect Hewings gives you an example sentence with "bring + object + ING-form", since you can make his passive example active:
Her screams brought everyone running into the room.

To be honest, though, I don't think "bring" fits very well in that list: there are relatively few ING-forms that could follow it. It's not, at all, in the same league as the 'verbs of perception' hear, see, notice, observe.

Yes that is the relevant section(maybe I have an older edition,sinc I haven't any examples of this construct),anyway thank you very much for your help,Loob.
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