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Teo Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
Are object pronouns possible in structures with FOR?
1. The book is easy enough for 8-year-old children to read it. 2. The rock is too heavy for me to carry it.
According to an English study guide published in Taiwan, the above sentences are incorrect. But according to Practical English Usage, the sentences are acceptable. What's your comment?
According to an English study guide published in Taiwan, the above sentences are incorrect. But according to Practical English Usage, the sentences are acceptable. What's your comment?
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1. The book is easy enough for 8-year-old children to read it. (incorrect) 2.
- 1.
- The book is easy enough for 8-year-old children to read it.
- (incorrect) 2.
- The rock is too heavy for me to carry it.
- (incorrect) You should say, 1.
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1. The book is easy enough for 8-year-old children to read it. (incorrect)
2. The rock is too heavy for me to carry it. (incorrect)
You should say,
1. The book is easy enough for 8-year-old children to read.
2. The rock is too heavy for me to carry.
2. The rock is too heavy for me to carry it. (incorrect)
You should say,
1. The book is easy enough for 8-year-old children to read.
2. The rock is too heavy for me to carry.
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Teo, it will be interesting if you can state the argument given in the book published in Taiwan against the usage of object pronouns with 'for'.
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Practical English Usage, 2nd edition, Michael Swan, pages 186 & 187
The subject of the sentence can be the object of the following infinitive. Object pronouns are not normally used after the infinitive in this case.
The radio's small enough to put in your pocket. (NOT ...*to put it in your pocket.)
Those
The subject of the sentence can be the object of the following infinitive. Object pronouns are not normally used after the infinitive in this case.
The radio's small enough to put in your pocket. (NOT ...*to put it in your pocket.)
Those
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