Musical gerunds
As far as I’m aware, there are few songs whose titles are a non-finite clause including a gerund. (Surprised no one else has writen about this very subject.) The only two I can think of are Squeeze’s Pulling Mussels from a Shell and Shed Seven’s Chasing Rainbows. The only such band is Counting Crows, although not sure whether this is acting as a present participle.
That is all.
June 24, 2008 | Filed Under Grammar etc., Music
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What’s a non-finite clause including a gerund?
Chasing Cars – Snow Patrol
Twisting the knife – Alison Moyet
Begging you – The Stone Roses
Losing My Religion – REM
…… to name but a few!
And as for bands, don’t forget Talking Heads though I would go for it being a present participle instead.
Chasing Pavements – Adele
Telling Stories – The Charlatans
Joining A Fan Club – Jellyfish
Yes indeed…