[Grammar] Instead of + Ving or Base verb?

[englishteacher79]

Which is the correct sentence:

"These days, teenagers play computer games during their free time instead of go outside to do sports."

"These days, teenagers play computer games during their free time instead of going outside to do sports."

Thanks.

 

[bhaisahab]

The second one.

 

[Matthew Wai]

I think the OP might be interested in the 'Usage Note' below, but I am not a teacher.
www.yourdictionary.com/instead-of#americanheritage
(Some time ago I found this page when I was going to post a similar question here.)

 

[MikeNewYork]

"Going" is a verbal called a gerund. It functions as a noun rather than a verb. It can therefore be the object of the preposition "of". As a derivative of a verb, a gerund can also be modified by an adverb (outside) and take a direct object (to do sports). "To do sports" is an infinitive phrase (infinitives are also verbals and can take direct objects -- in this case "sports").

 

[Matthew Wai]

... take a direct object (to do sports).

The verb 'go' is intransitive, so how can the gerund 'going' take a direct object? Should 'to do sports' be adverbial?

Not a teacher.

 

[MikeNewYork]

The verb "go" can also be transitive. See definition 3 under transitive: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/go

It is the same use as to go hunting or go skiing.

 

[MikeNewYork]

I would say "go" is transitive in "go fishing". What else could it be?

 

[MikeNewYork]

You can see an example in the link I posted in post 6.

 

[Matthew Wai]

The following dictionary says otherwise.
www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/go_1#go_1__1 See definition#1 [INTRANSITIVE] b.

I think it is yet another moot question, but I am not a teacher.

 

[MikeNewYork]

Dictionaries have been known to disagree, but they can't dispute the usage.

I go skiing.
I go hunting.
I go fishing.
I go birdwatching.
I go swimming.

etc.