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Write the gerund/infinitive form of the verb in the blank. Then Marina encouraged him by saying, It’s no good ______ (quit) the project right at the end.”

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Write the gerund/infinitive form of the verb in the blank.

Then Marina encouraged him by saying, “It’s no good ______ (quit) the project right at the end.”

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Then Marina encouraged him by saying, “It’s no good quitting the project right at the end.”

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Chapter 3.1: Old Man River - Grammar [Page 72]

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Samacheer Kalvi English Class 9 TN Board
Chapter 3.1 Old Man River
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