Mocking Poor Grammar
Since 2007
A noun that is formed from a verb and which describes an action. In English it ends in -ing, eg 'the baking of bread' and 'Smoking damages your health'.
This clip was sent into us by Nigel in London.
Obviously we’re big fans of Stephen Fry here at GrammarBlog and in this sketch I love the way Fry revels in the smugness of his character and the intellectual gibberish he comes up with. (I shouldn’t end my sentence with a preposition, should I?)
I have to confess to never before having seen this sketch before. (That preposition rule is one up with which I shall not put.)
Thanks for bringing this to our attention, Nigel – keep them coming.
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