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    Endure/ proper form

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    Endure/ proper form
    Message from passenger75 posted on 25-10-2015 at 08:55:55 (D | E | F)
    Hello,
    Would you please help me fill in the blank with the appropriate form of the schema ENDURE?
    ..... athletes exercising in heat are prone to dehydration.
    I would go for the present participle.
    Thanks in advance.

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    Edited by lucile83 on 25-10-2015 09:08


    Re: Endure/ proper form from gerondif, posted on 25-10-2015 at 09:56:32 (D | E)
    Hello,
    so would I.



    Re: Endure/ proper form from passenger75, posted on 25-10-2015 at 12:02:25 (D | E)
    Would you explain why please?

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    Edited by lucile83 on 25-10-2015 12:14



    Re: Endure/ proper form from gerondif, posted on 25-10-2015 at 12:44:53 (D | E)
    Hello,
    Exhausted athletes exercising in heat are prone to dehydration. Past participle passive meaning: athletes who are exhausted.
    Enduring athletes exercising in heat are prone to dehydration. Present participle, active meaning: athletes who are enduring,training.
    Well-trained athletes exercising in heat are prone to dehydration.
    Training athletes exercising in heat are prone to dehydration.
    Athletes can be enduring , and hardships are endured. I don't see how athletes could be "endured", except if they are getting on your nerves...
    Now of course, after reading your choice of a present participle, I assumed you had to choose a verbal form. Endurance as a noun would be fine, as mentioned below




    Re: Endure/ proper form from jonquille, posted on 25-10-2015 at 21:02:32 (D | E)
    Hello!
    I'm not sure I understand your question...but have you considered:
    endurance athletes -- those who partipate in a sport for long periods of time

    jonquille



    Re: Endure/ proper form from clint01, posted on 26-10-2015 at 13:24:06 (D | E)
    Hello,
    I would use endurance. I do believe it's the perfect word for this case.

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    Edited by clint01 on 26-10-2015 13:40






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