<p>After Gertrude Ederle had swam the English Channel, she was celebrated as the first woman ever to accomplish the feat.</p>
<p>I know 'swam' should be 'swum'.
But how about 'to accomplish', shouldn't it be 'accomplishing'?</p>
<p>Thanks in advance</p>
<p>no it shouldn’t be accomplishing.</p>
<p>[Infinitive</a> and Gerund](<a href=“http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/infinitive-gerund]Infinitive”>Infinitive and Gerund - English Grammar)</p>
<p>Where was the question from? I hate irregular verbs … I really hope irregular verbs aren’t going to be tested on my PSAT :p.</p>
<p>Thanks SheepGetKilled and nothingto.</p>
<p>For Iceqube, it is Q19 on Page 720 of OG of SAT.</p>
<p>never use had with a.</p>
<p>All of the following are wrong:</p>
<p>Had ran
Had swam
Had drank</p>
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<p>WOW - your rule seems to really work! Where did you get it from :)?</p>