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Newguest Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
apologised/complained/insisted/suggested
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Are both a and b correct?
1.
a) Jim apologised for forgotting to call him.
b) Jim apologised that he forgot to call him.
2.
a) Mary complained of my never listening to her.
b) Mary complained that I never listen to her.
3.
a) Mrs Stamp insisted on Sarah's staying for lunch.
b) Mrs Stamp insisted that Sarah should stay for lunch.
4.
a) Mark suggested we going bowling this evening.
b) Mark suggested that we should go bowling this evening.
Thank you very much!
Are both a and b correct?
1.
a) Jim apologised for forgotting to call him.
b) Jim apologised that he forgot to call him.
2.
a) Mary complained of my never listening to her.
b) Mary complained that I never listen to her.
3.
a) Mrs Stamp insisted on Sarah's staying for lunch.
b) Mrs Stamp insisted that Sarah should stay for lunch.
4.
a) Mark suggested we going bowling this evening.
b) Mark suggested that we should go bowling this evening.
Thank you very much!
Top answer
These are OK: 1. a) Jim apologised for forgotting to call him. 2.
- These are OK: 1.
- a) Jim apologised for forgotting to call him.
- 2.
- a) Mary complained of my never listening to her.
- b) Mary complained that I never listen to her.
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These are OK:
1.
a) Jim apologised for forgotting to call him.
2.
a) Mary complained of my never listening to her.
b) Mary complained that I never listen to her.
3.
a) Mrs Stamp insisted on Sarah's staying for lunch.
b) Mrs Stamp insisted that Sarah (should) stay for lunch.
4.
a) Mark s
These are OK:
1.
a) Jim apologised for forgotting to call him.
2.
a) Mary complained of my never listening to her.
b) Mary complained that I never listen to her.
3.
a) Mrs Stamp insisted on Sarah's staying for lunch.
b) Mrs Stamp insisted that Sarah (should) stay for lunch.
4.
a) Mark s
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Why is 1b) incorrect? In all the other instances "that" was OK and in this one it's not?
How about: Mr Brown accused me that I stole his wallet.
Thanks
Why is 1b) incorrect? In all the other instances "that" was OK and in this one it's not?
How about: Mr Brown accused me that I stole his wallet.
Thanks
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Only some verbs work with 'that'-clauses. Your latest is wrong, too.
Mr Brown accused me of stealing his wallet.
Only some verbs work with 'that'-clauses. Your latest is wrong, too.
Mr Brown accused me of stealing his wallet.
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Mister Micawber.or "of having stolen his wallet"
Only some verbs work with 'that'-clauses. Your latest is wrong, too.
Mr Brown accused me of stealing his wallet.
Thanks
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Newguesta) Jim apologised for forgotting to call him.Is it a typo? It should be 'forgetting'.
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