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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Are these sentences okay?

"There's no hope for them to study hard."
"There's no hope for them studying hard."

"I have lost all hope in their studying hard."
"I have lost all hope of their studying hard."
  

Top answer

Anonymous Are these sentences okay? The second pair are fine. The first pair ring false.

— Mister Micawber

  • Anonymous Are these sentences okay?
  • The second pair are fine.
  • The first pair ring false.
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AnonymousAre these sentences okay?
The second pair are fine. The first pair ring false.
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Mister Micawber AnonymousAre these sentences okay?The second pair are fine. The first pair ring false.
How should I rephrase them?
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AnonymousHow should I rephrase them?
Like the second pair.
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How about this?

"There is no hope of them studying hard."
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Anonymousthem studying
I am not a fan of that 'uneducated' form.
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AnonymousThere is no hope of them/their studying hard.
I would accept it either way. Still, I'd probably say There is no hope that they'll ever study hard.

CJ
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