0
HUBLOT Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Disdain to do something
http://www.cantonrep.com/news/x449148894/The-Monday-After-Claire-Hogan-sang-with-the-big-bands
She called rock-and-roll music a fad in Wilson’s column, and said she disdained being labeled for her music.
Why would it be correct to say being, not "to be"?
http://oaadonline.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/dictionary/disdain_2
disdain to do something
to refuse to do something because you think that you are too important to do it
- He disdained to turn to his son for advice.
Would it be okay to say "turing" in place of to turn?
She called rock-and-roll music a fad in Wilson’s column, and said she disdained being labeled for her music.
Why would it be correct to say being, not "to be"?
http://oaadonline.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/dictionary/disdain_2
disdain to do something
to refuse to do something because you think that you are too important to do it
- He disdained to turn to his son for advice.
Would it be okay to say "turing" in place of to turn?
Top answer
The verb "to disdain" is transitive and takes a direct object. Gerunds and infinitives and their phrases are both often used as direct objects. Yes, you can replace "to turn" with "turning" in your second example.
- The verb "to disdain" is transitive and takes a direct object.
- Gerunds and infinitives and their phrases are both often used as direct objects.
- Yes, you can replace "to turn" with "turning" in your second example.
- Why do we use "being labeled" instead of "to be labeled" in your first example?
- I agree with the choice but it's hard to explain.
Get the Weekly English Kit 📬
New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.
2 Answers
0
The verb "to disdain" is transitive and takes a direct object. Gerunds and infinitives and their phrases are both often used as direct objects.
Yes, you can replace "to turn" with "turning" in your second example.
Why do we use "being labeled" instead of "to be labeled" in your first example?
I agree with the choice but it's hard to explain. They would both be correct.
Let
Yes, you can replace "to turn" with "turning" in your second example.
Why do we use "being labeled" instead of "to be labeled" in your first example?
I agree with the choice but it's hard to explain. They would both be correct.
Let
00
Hi,
‘...and said she disdained her being labeled for her music.’
Why would it be correct to say ‘being’, not ‘to be’?-- It is something that you presuppose.
No one said ‘to be’ would not be correct here.
Regards
‘...and said she disdained her being labeled for her music.’
Why would it be correct to say ‘being’, not ‘to be’?-- It is something that you presuppose.
No one said ‘to be’ would not be correct here.
Regards
0
Related Questions