The use of gerunds in scientific articles: A dilemma with a possible solution

Authors

  • Nora Martínez Méndez Universidad de Ciencias Médicas “Dr. Serafín Ruiz de Zárate Ruiz”. Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba.
  • Lídice López Díaz Universidad de Ciencias Médicas “Dr. Serafín Ruiz de Zárate Ruiz”. Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba.
  • Yurima Hernández de la Rosa Universidad de Ciencias Médicas “Dr. Serafín Ruiz de Zárate Ruiz”. Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba.
  • María I. Ramos Costa Universidad de Ciencias Médicas “Dr. Serafín Ruiz de Zárate Ruiz”. Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba.

Abstract

The use of gerunds in Spanish presents difficulties for authors of the various medical disciplines. In order to help clarify some doubts about this, explanations are given about their correct use, and also about those uses which should be avoided because they are mistakes. The opinions of pres-tigious authors, both in Cuba and abroad, were taken into account. Some examples of correct and incorrect uses in articles submitted for publication in the journal Medicentro Electrónica are given.

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Published

2015-04-12

How to Cite

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Martínez Méndez N, López Díaz L, Hernández de la Rosa Y, Ramos Costa MI. The use of gerunds in scientific articles: A dilemma with a possible solution. CorSalud [Internet]. 2015 Apr. 12 [cited 2025 Jun. 28];7(2):101-5. Available from: https://revcorsalud.sld.cu/index.php/cors/article/view/35

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 2 (2015)

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EDITORIALS

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