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Endure/ proper form
Message from passenger75 posted on 25-10-2015 at 08:55:55 (D | E | F)
Hello,
Would you please help me fill in the blank with the appropriate form of the schema ENDURE?
..... athletes exercising in heat are prone to dehydration.
I would go for the present participle.
Thanks in advance.

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Edited by lucile83 on 25-10-2015 09:08

Re: Endure/ proper form from gerondif, posted on 25-10-2015 at 09:56:32 (D | E)
Hello,
so would I.

Re: Endure/ proper form from passenger75, posted on 25-10-2015 at 12:02:25 (D | E)
Would you explain why please?

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Edited by lucile83 on 25-10-2015 12:14

Re: Endure/ proper form from gerondif, posted on 25-10-2015 at 12:44:53 (D | E)
Hello,
Exhausted athletes exercising in heat are prone to dehydration. Past participle passive meaning: athletes who are exhausted.
Enduring athletes exercising in heat are prone to dehydration. Present participle, active meaning: athletes who are enduring,training.
Well-trained athletes exercising in heat are prone to dehydration.
Training athletes exercising in heat are prone to dehydration.
Athletes can be enduring , and hardships are endured. I don't see how athletes could be "endured", except if they are getting on your nerves...
Now of course, after reading your choice of a present participle, I assumed you had to choose a verbal form. Endurance as a noun would be fine, as mentioned below

Re: Endure/ proper form from jonquille, posted on 25-10-2015 at 21:02:32 (D | E)
Hello!
I'm not sure I understand your question...but have you considered:
endurance athletes -- those who partipate in a sport for long periods of time

jonquille

Re: Endure/ proper form from clint01, posted on 26-10-2015 at 13:24:06 (D | E)
Hello,
I would use endurance. I do believe it's the perfect word for this case.

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Edited by clint01 on 26-10-2015 13:40

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