Gérondif vs Participe Présent: Advanced Syntax for C1

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"En mangeant" vs "Mangeant". They look similar, but they act differently. One is about simultaneity, the other is about reason or description.

For high-level writing (TEF Section B or TCF Task 3), using these correctly proves that you've moved past basic "Subject + Verb" structures.

Part 1: The Gérondif (En + -ant)

The is used to show two actions happening at the exact same time by the .

Gérondif vs Participe Présent: Advanced Syntax for C1

Gérondif vs Participe Présent: Advanced Syntax for C1

Part 1: The Gérondif (En + -ant)

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1. Simultaneity (While)

2. Manner or Means (By)

3. Condition (If)

Part 2: The Participe Présent (No "En")

1. Replacing "QUI"

2. Giving a Reason (Because/Since)

3. Describing a state

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Part 3: The Trap - When to use "En"?

Part 4: Adjectives in -ant (Warning!)

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Part 5: Formation Refresher

Part 6: Why use them in Exams?

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