هام لواضع امتحان اللغة الانجليزية في سوهاج 2013

[Hassan Yusuf]

"during" is usually not followed directly by a gerund. The gerund would most likely be preceded by an article:

During the building of the house, a severe tornado occurred in the area, completely destroying the construction.

The director realized during a reading of the play that the entire third act had to be changed.

However, there are some instances where "during" is followed directly by a gerund, as in "Don't disturb the animals during eating."