Disagree. In pesudo-clefts the complement usually appears in the form of the infinitive clause
( ‘to’ is optional) or just a noun phrase.
But with the gerund as a complement in the second one it could be of marginal acceptance if left unchaged, I guess. The verb in the wh-clause asks for the -ing form too like “ What he was DOING was LEAVING the door open ( exception with ‘be going to” in the wh-clause, then there’s no clashing) But then again, I don’t like this second one in this form either as I get the impression of some’ momentary act’ for the ‘leaving the door open’, hence the “jarring” on my part.
There’s nothing wrong with ‘leaving the door open as a nominal gerund ( as a subject ) but it smells a bit ‘fishy’ in the verb act.
Maybe I’m wrong though as for this ‘punctual’ feeling for ‘leaving the door open’.
p.s. firef**k is running like crazy today ..or maybe it’s me who’s gotten one too many, haha
edytowany przez savagerhino: 16 cze 2011