These sound perfectly fine (non-present participle):
I belong in that group.
The dog belongs in a nice home.
These sound totally wrong, but I admit that they are probably grammatically correct:
I am belonging in that group.
The dog is belonging in a nice home.
As a gerund, it sounds fine as well:
Belonging is important.
Belonging to that group gives him special privileges.
I couldn't think of another verb where the present participle sounds really wrong and awkward.
Anyway, I found this to be strange. Any other verbs out there that are difficult in this way?
Belonging to that group gives him special privileges.
I couldn't think of another verb where the present participle sounds really wrong and awkward.
Anyway, I found this to be strange. Any other verbs out there that are difficult in this way?
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