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Wan-Zhen Yeh
Grammar ____ packing the merchandise for shipping, be sure to include sufficient padding to prevent the item from shifting. (A) During (B) Though (C) When (D) Because The answer is C, but why not A ? I think During is preposition, and Ving behind preposition is allowed. That's why I am confused why A is not allowable ?

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It means "when you are packing the merchandise" but the words "you are " are understood.Therefore "when" is the correct answer. You cannot use "during" followed by a verb, only a noun.
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Sorry, I don't know the grammar, but what I do know is that if you used 'During', you would normally say 'of the merchandise'. When packing x,... During packing of y...
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Yes, you know what I am confused about. After reading your comments, I could realize. Thanks a lot.
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Zoë, you may be confused about the word 'packing' which in your sentence is a verb, but could be turned in to a noun - a gerund - derived from the verb. As a noun 'packing' can be used with 'during', as Gary suggests. 'During packing of the merchandise for shipping, . . ' ; you could insert the article 'the' before 'packing' : 'During the packing of the merchandise . . ' This demonstrates that 'packing' is a noun here.
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真是感謝你。=D

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